Forrest County | |
|---|---|
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 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°11?N 89°16?W / 31.19°N 89.26°W | |
| Country | |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1908[1] |
| Named for | Nathan B. Forrest |
| Seat | Hattiesburg |
| Largest city | Hattiesburg |
| Area | |
| o Total | 470 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| o Land | 466 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| o Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2010) | |
| o Total | 74,934 |
| o Estimate (2018) | 75,036 |
| o Density | 160/sq mi (62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| o Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | forrestcountyms |
Forrest County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,934.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Hattiesburg.[3] The county was created from Perry County in 1908 and named in honor of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general in the American Civil War and early member of the first Ku Klux Klan. Forrest County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 466 square miles (1,210 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (0.8%) is water.[4]
Major highways
Interstate 59
U.S. Highway 11
U.S. Highway 49
U.S. Highway 98
Mississippi Highway 13
Mississippi Highway 42
Adjacent counties
- Jones County (northeast)
- Perry County (east)
- Stone County (south)
- Pearl River County (southwest)
- Lamar County (west)
- Covington County (northwest)
National protected area
- De Soto National Forest (part)
Demographics
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 72,604 people, 27,183 households, and 17,315 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile (60/km²). There were 29,913 housing units at an average density of 64 per square mile (25/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.34% White, 33.55% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 27,183 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.60% were married couples living together, 17.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.30% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 18.20% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 18.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,420, and the median income for a family was $35,791. Males had a median income of $28,742 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,160. About 17.10% of families and 22.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Hattiesburg (county seat; small portion in Lamar County)
- Petal
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55.1% 15,461 | 41.8% 11,716 | 3.2% 887 |
| 2012 | 54.8% 16,574 | 43.9% 13,272 | 1.3% 390 |
| 2008 | 56.3% 15,296 | 42.8% 11,622 | 1.0% 266 |
| 2004 | 61.0% 16,318 | 38.2% 10,220 | 0.8% 207 |
| 2000 | 59.7% 13,281 | 38.2% 8,500 | 2.1% 470 |
| 1996 | 55.2% 11,278 | 39.0% 7,965 | 5.9% 1,199 |
| 1992 | 54.6% 12,432 | 36.6% 8,333 | 8.7% 1,988 |
| 1988 | 66.8% 14,249 | 32.6% 6,953 | 0.5% 116 |
| 1984 | 69.6% 15,719 | 30.1% 6,786 | 0.3% 71 |
| 1980 | 59.3% 12,656 | 38.8% 8,274 | 1.9% 397 |
| 1976 | 56.3% 10,770 | 41.4% 7,914 | 2.3% 436 |
| 1972 | 80.6% 14,418 | 16.4% 2,933 | 3.1% 547 |
| 1968 | 20.3% 3,294 | 18.2% 2,957 | 61.5% 9,975 |
| 1964 | 89.2% 9,291 | 10.8% 1,128 | |
| 1960 | 39.5% 3,412 | 24.0% 2,068 | 36.5% 3,152 |
| 1956 | 37.5% 2,256 | 32.1% 1,928 | 30.4% 1,829 |
| 1952 | 60.4% 4,480 | 39.6% 2,936 | |
| 1948 | 2.8% 167 | 6.9% 406 | 90.3% 5,307 |
| 1944 | 10.7% 436 | 89.3% 3,649 | |
| 1940 | 6.9% 228 | 92.8% 3,075 | 0.3% 10 |
| 1936 | 6.1% 234 | 93.6% 3,596 | 0.3% 11 |
| 1932 | 8.0% 182 | 90.7% 2,068 | 1.3% 30 |
| 1928 | 44.7% 1,447 | 55.3% 1,793 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1924 | 7.3% 156 | 85.6% 1,826 | 7.1% 152 |
| 1920 | 10.4% 140 | 84.8% 1,146 | 4.9% 66 |
| 1916 | 4.3% 54 | 90.8% 1,146 | 4.9% 62 |
| 1912 | 1.5% 16 | 82.6% 886 | 15.9% 171 |
See also
References
- ^ "History". Forrest County, Mississippi. Retrieved 2014.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved .
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved 2014.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved .
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved .
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