Forrest County, Mississippi
Forrest County: County in Mississippi, United States
About
Forrest County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,934 and a population density of 62 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 75,009 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hattiesburg. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.
Quick Facts about Forrest County
| Population : | 75,009 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Mississippi (United States) |
| Different from : | Forest County, Forest County |
| Area : | 1218 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | Nathan Bedford Forrest |
| Altitude : | 161 feet / 49 meters |
| Capital : | Hattiesburg |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1908 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 03:00:32 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 62 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Forrest County is located at 31°11'20"N 89°15'28"W (31.1888700, -89.2578600). It has 5 neighbors: Covington County, Lamar County, Pearl River County, Perry County and Stone County.
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The largest city of Forrest County is Hattiesburg with a population of 45,806. Other cities include and Petal population 10,692. See all Forrest County cities & populated places.
Forrest County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Forrest County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 45,806 | The most populous city in Forrest County, Mississippi. |
| Petal | 10,692 | Suburb city of Hattiesburg, located in Forrest County, Mississippi |
- Official Website
Official website of Forrest County
Forrest County has 5 neighbours.
- Covington County county in Mississippi, United States
- Lamar County county in Mississippi, United States
- Pearl River County county in Mississippi, United States
- Perry County county in Mississippi, United States
- Stone County county in Mississippi, United States
- Hattiesburg
Demographics
The population of Forrest County increased by 0.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 74,934 | - | census |
| 2011 | 75,790 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 76,412 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 76,584 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 75,822 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 75,593 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 75,564 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 75,155 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 74,912 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 74,897 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 75,009 | 0.15% | estimation process |
People born in Forrest County (2)
People born in Forrest County, including civil rights activist Vernon Dahmer, seamstress and civil rights activist Ceola Wallace, .
List
Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 227,966 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Harrison County | 208,801 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| De Soto County | 173,323 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson | 157,821 | The capital and most populous city of Mississippi. |
| Rankin County | 155,975 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson County | 143,802 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Madison County | 106,871 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lee County | 85,466 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lauderdale County | 73,751 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Gulfport | 71,438 | The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| West Gulfport | 71,329 | A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| Jones County | 67,993 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Lamar County | 64,165 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Auburn | 60,258 | The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi. |
| Lowndes County | 58,309 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Southaven | 56,644 | The most populous city in DeSoto County, Mississippi. |
