Population 1,907 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Hill
Household size in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest Hill are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Forest Hill is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Forest Hill (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Forest Hill
Renters in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Forest Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Forest Hill, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Forest Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest Hill costs $915 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Forest Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Forest Hill: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Forest Hill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Hill is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Forest Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill | 2.94 | 36.2 | 10.2% | 23.4% | 13.8% | 1994 | $915 | 20.3% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Midway | 2.65 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,003 | 23.5% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| McNary | 2.48 | 43.3 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 26.7% | 1989 | $735 | 15.0% | 84.1% | 6.1% |
| Melder | 3.42 | 29.8 | 12.6% | 26.3% | 20.7% | 1993 | $684 | 10.6% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Woodworth | 3.01 | 32.5 | 17.2% | 20.8% | 12.2% | 1996 | $886 | 32.8% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Lecompte | 2.64 | 40.2 | 8.3% | 25.6% | 23.1% | 1980 | $833 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 5.8% |
| Lamourie | 2.94 | 35.5 | 8.6% | 19.1% | 12.6% | 1993 | $953 | 28.2% | 88.7% | 3.5% |
| Glenmora | 2.81 | 34.1 | 13.8% | 29.7% | 20.2% | 1984 | $701 | 13.1% | 86.2% | 7.9% |
| Clearwater | 2.65 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 1981 | $900 | 8.8% | 70.1% | 7.1% |
| Meeker | 2.40 | 48.3 | 9.4% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1980 | $718 | 18.1% | 80.4% | 6.9% |
| Calcasieu | 3.03 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 6.2% | 12.2% | 1992 | $820 | 22.6% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Forest Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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