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Forest, Louisiana

village · West Carroll Parish (primary) , Natchitoches Parish

At a glance

486
Population
$43,300
Median home value
86% below U.S. median
$950/mo
Median rent
30% below U.S. median
$40,347
Median household income
49% below U.S. median
20.3 min
Average commute
82.8%
Homes with broadband
20.7%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college43 mi
Nearest community college42 mi
Nearest technical college43 mi
High school graduates81.9%
College graduates7.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
region Central Louisiana Economic Alliance
region North Louisiana Economic Partnership
region Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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