Forest Hill, LA cityscape

71430

Forest Hill, LA

Total Population
2,491
Median Household Income
$48,188
Median Home Value
$176,900
Median Rent
$1,214

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$48,188
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$176,900
100.2% above state median
Rent
$1,214
100% above state median
Median Age
39.0 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Forest Hill, LA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High remote work adoption with 18.8% working from home.

Poverty rate of 18.1% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$48,188
-35.9% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-63,791,692
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.83 people

Total Households
879
Family Households
57.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Agriculture
32.2%
#2 Industry
Mining
31.9%
#3 Industry
Construction
14.6%
Total Employed Residents:883

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
12.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.7%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
18.8%
162 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:864
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (18.8% work from home)
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Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.1%
1,063 employed
Labor Force
1,130
67 unemployed
Median Age
39.0 years
Per Capita Income
$28,315
Poverty Rate
18.1%

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