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MS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Forest Municipal School District

FOREST, MS 39074 • Scott County • 3 Operating Schools
(601) 469-3101

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,484
1,277 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,759
Overall Poverty Rate
19.06%
1,388 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.31%
559 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.02% (404 / 1,615 kids) 25.02% 2020 404 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.19% (471 / 1,671 kids) 28.19% 2021 471 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.11% (636 / 1,669 kids) 38.11% 2022 636 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.24% (500 / 1,710 kids) 29.24% 2023 500 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.31% (559 / 1,730 kids) 32.31% 2024 559 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,615 404 25.02% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,671 471 28.19% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,669 636 38.11% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,710 500 29.24% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,730 559 32.31% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,300
Median Gross Rent $803/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,567
Renter-Occupied 1,013
Owner-Occupied: 1,567 (60.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,013 (39.3%)
Occupied 2,580

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,567 (60.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,013 (39.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,580 households
244 (9.5%)
< $10k
160 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
118 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
167 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
88 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
97 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
107 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
48 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
170 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
318 (12.3%)
$50k-$59k
303 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
398 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
133 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
152 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
66 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
11 (0.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
244 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
160 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
118 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
167 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
88 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
97 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
107 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
48 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
170 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
318 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
303 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
398 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
133 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
152 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
66 (2.6%)
$200k+
11 (0.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,137 students
50 (4.4%)
1st
38 (3.3%)
2nd
46 (4%)
3rd
98 (8.6%)
4th
10 (0.9%)
5th
116 (10.2%)
6th
129 (11.3%)
7th
238 (20.9%)
8th
204 (17.9%)
9th
48 (4.2%)
10th
154 (13.5%)
11th
6 (0.5%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
38 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
46 (4%)
4th Grade
98 (8.6%)
5th Grade
10 (0.9%)
6th Grade
116 (10.2%)
7th Grade
129 (11.3%)
8th Grade
238 (20.9%)
9th Grade
204 (17.9%)
10th Grade
48 (4.2%)
11th Grade
154 (13.5%)
12th Grade
6 (0.5%)