Forrest County, Mississippi
13 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 78,272
- Median household income
- $53,640
- ±2,780
- Unemployed
- 6.7%
- 2,602 of 38,911 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
- 26,024 of 30,127 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Forrest | 77,875 (2021) | Po Box 1310, Hattiesburg | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport Authority | Air transportation | 1002 Terminal Dr, Moselle | Website |
| Richton-Perry County Airport Board | Air transportation | Po Box 345, New Augusta | — |
| Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 17889, Hattiesburg | — |
| Hattiesburg City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 832, Hattiesburg | — |
| Hattiesburg Petal and Forrest County Library | Libraries | 329 Hardy St, Hattiesburg | Website |
| North Forrest Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 2315 Glendale Ave, Hattiesburg | Website |
| Pearl to Leaf Rivers Rails to Trails Recreational District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 15187, Hattiesburg | — |
| Glendale Utility District | Sewerage and water supply | 2805 Glendale Ave, Hattiesburg | — |
| Rawls Springs Utility District | Sewerage and water supply | 39 Archie Smith Rd, Hattiesburg | Website |
| Forrest County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 191 Wsf Tatum Dr, Hattiesburg | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Forrest County Agricultural High School
School district1 schools
215 Old Hwy 49 East, Brooklyn, MS, 39425
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Forrest County School District
School district6 schools
400 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hattiesburg
School district9 schools
301 Mamie St, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Petal School District
School district5 schools
103 E. Central Ave., Petal, MS, 39465
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
East Jerusalem Farmer's Market
115 W. 9th Ave. Petal, MS, 39465
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Forrest County Farmers Market
1200 Corinne Street Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Petal Farmers Market
334 N. Main Street Petal, MS, 39465
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.