Forrest County, Mississippi
630 N Main St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 582-3213
Fax: (601) 545-6065
www.co.forrest.ms.us
In southeastern MS, southwest of Laurel; organized Apr 19, 1906 from Perry County. Name Origin: For Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-77), Confederate general often quoted as saying "Get there fustest with the mostest."
Area (sq mi): 470.17 (land 466.58; water 3.59). Pop per sq mi: 160.90.
Pop 2005: 75,095. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 6.30%. Pop 2000: 72,604 (White 63.70%; Black or African American 33.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 29.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,160; median household $27,420; Pop below poverty level: 22.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,337-$24,803.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 2.10%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.50%.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 582-3213
Fax: (601) 545-6065
www.co.forrest.ms.us
In southeastern MS, southwest of Laurel; organized Apr 19, 1906 from Perry County. Name Origin: For Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-77), Confederate general often quoted as saying "Get there fustest with the mostest."
Area (sq mi): 470.17 (land 466.58; water 3.59). Pop per sq mi: 160.90.
Pop 2005: 75,095. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 6.30%. Pop 2000: 72,604 (White 63.70%; Black or African American 33.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 29.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,160; median household $27,420; Pop below poverty level: 22.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,337-$24,803.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 2.10%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.50%.
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