City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Forest Hill, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Forest Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

797
Residents
$103,500
Median income
$320,100
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Forest Hill - the verdict

Forest Hill ranks in the 80th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Forest Hill, LA

797 people live in Forest Hill, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Forest Hill brings in $103,500 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Typical homes in Forest Hill are valued around $320,100, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. About 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $994 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

797 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$103,500 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Forest Hill compare to other US cities?

Forest Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Forest Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Forest Hill's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Forest Hill ranks #15 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Forest Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#21 of 426
95th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#226 of 477
49th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#15 of 419
96th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#296 of 475
37th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#72 of 477
85th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Forest Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$320,100 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Forest Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Forest Hill, LA Forest Hill, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Forest Hill, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Forest Hill, LA median $103,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Forest Hill, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Forest Hill, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
797
Median Income
$103,500
Median Home Value
$320,100
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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600 residents605 residents610 residents615 residents 202020212022202320242025 609 residents 614 residents ▲ +0.8%
Forest Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.9%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.2%
Work from Home
0.8%

Based on 381 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Forest Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Anacoco
792 people
Gibsland
783 people
Krotz Springs
771 people
Moreauville
765 people
Hackberry
830 people
Gillis
763 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Forest Hill's 797 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tabernash, CO
797 people
Lake Kathryn, FL
797 people
Shelby, IA
797 people
Nortonville, KS
797 people
Watkins, MN
797 people
Quapaw, OK
797 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Forest Hill's $103,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Salado, TX
$103,500 median income
Los Osos, CA
$103,504 median income
Oatfield, OR
$103,483 median income
Rice, MN
$103,482 median income
Rapids, NY
$103,482 median income
Longport, NJ
$103,523 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Forest Hill, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Forest Hill, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.9% 16.2% 12.6% 25.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 59.4% White 45.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 16.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.6% Two or more races 25.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Forest Hill compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Forest Hill (this city) 797 $103,500
Anacoco 792 $67,375
Gibsland 783 $20,915
Krotz Springs 771 $55,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Forest Hill, LA?

What is the population of Forest Hill, LA? +

Forest Hill, LA counts 797 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Forest Hill, LA? +

Forest Hill households earn a median of $103,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Forest Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Forest Hill; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Forest Hill, LA? +

A typical home in Forest Hill is worth $320,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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