Population By Race and Ethnicity in Forrest County, MS in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 76,433 population of Forrest County, Mississippi comprised of 2,530 people who identified as Hispanic (3.31%), and 73,903 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.69%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Forrest County, Mississippi with a population of 46,173 (60.41%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 28,221 (36.92%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 970 (1.27%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Forrest County, Mississippi in 2012, with a population of 44,151 (57.76%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,965 (36.59%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,022 (2.65%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Forrest, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 28,221 | 36.92% |
| White Alone | 46,173 | 60.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 287 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone | 714 | 0.93% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 68 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 970 | 1.27% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 256 | 0.34% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,022 | 2.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 100 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 26 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 109 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,965 | 36.59% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 44,151 | 57.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 187 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 697 | 0.91% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 42 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 861 | 1.13% |