Forrest County GIS Maps

Forrest County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Forrest County Parcels

Forrest County has 42,430 mapped parcels covering 290,421 acres. The median assessed value is $41,200. The median lot size is 0.57 acres. 4,465 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 28,766 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Mississippi. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 97.2%. Browse the interactive Forrest County Parcel viewer here.

Forrest County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Forrest County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Forrest County Population

Forrest County had 78,158 residents in 2020. That was 4.3% higher than in 2010. Forrest County added 5,554 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 168 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hattiesburg, Petal and 39406.

Population Trend in Forrest County MS

Forrest County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Forrest County Zip Codes

Forrest County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hattiesburg (39401), Petal (39465) and 39406 (39406). Hattiesburg is the largest zip by population, with about 43,183 residents or 55% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Forrest County MS

Forrest County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Forrest County Demographics

Forrest County has a median age of 31.8, which makes the county a little younger than Mississippi overall. About 22.8% of residents are under 18, while 13.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 29.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 24.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Forrest County MS

Forrest County School Districts

Forrest County is served by 3 public school districts with 10,295 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Petal, Hattiesburg Public and Forrest County Schools. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Forrest County MS

Forrest County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Forrest County Housing & Real Estate

Forrest County has a median home value of $152,900 and a median gross rent of $960. About 57% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Mississippi median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $263,575 and homes spent about 61 days on the market.

Businesses in Forrest County, MS

Forrest County has 4,108 business listings across 623 categories. The largest categories in Forrest County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (120, 2.9%), Baptist Church (73, 1.8%), and Gas Stations (63, 1.5%). The full Forrest County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Forrest County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Forrest County, MS

Forrest County Business Listings

Forrest County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Forrest County Basemaps

Forrest County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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