Largest observed gap
Home value
$108,843 tract average vs. $129,100 citywide (-16%)
A 16% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Forest
Among 8 census tracts, Tract 202 leads at $63,015 median income - about 3× Tract 201.02 at $24,394.
8 census tracts · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$47,824
median household
Income Range
$24,394 – $63,015
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$866/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
8
in Forest
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$47,824 tract average vs. $51,082 citywide (-6%)
The tract average runs 6% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$866 tract average vs. $924 citywide (-6%)
The tract average runs 6% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 8 of 8 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 202 highest at $63,015 ; Tract 201.02 lowest at $24,394.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 205 Scott Co. | 5,043 | View › |
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Tract 202 Scott Co. | 4,403 | View › |
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Tract 201.02 Scott Co. | 4,030 | View › |
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Tract 206 Scott Co. | 3,374 | View › |
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Tract 204 Scott Co. | 3,285 | View › |
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Tract 201.01 Scott Co. | 2,800 | View › |
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Tract 203.01 Scott Co. | 2,524 | View › |
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Tract 203.02 Scott Co. | 2,295 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026