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Forest Hill, LA

Village in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Population

727

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

193

ZIP codes

0

Forest Hill and its ZIP codes

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Forest Hill at a glance

  • Forest Hill is 81% denser than Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $115,938, 91% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $320,700 (48% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,163 a month.

Local data for Forest Hill, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Hill, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$115,938

Poverty rate

6.6%

Median home value

$320,700

Median rent

$1,163/mo

Homeownership

59.0%

Bachelor's or higher

28.0%

Median age

34.2

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (294), Italian Americans (103), Honduran Americans (22).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rapides Parish. PPP loans are for Forest Hill.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,620

56,850 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,789

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$950M

FY 2026, $7,307 per person

Rapides Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forest Hill, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.2%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked17.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Hill, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

524

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,688

5.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 39°F

60.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Hill, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

16.8%

U.S. 12.1% +4.7 pts

Smoking

19.0%

U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.6%

U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts

Cities near Forest Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
McNaryVillage5.1 mi1.8
GlenmoraTown6.1 mi1.7
LecompteTown8.1 mi1.1
WoodworthTown8.1 mi8.9
Turkey CreekVillage13 mi2.5
CheneyvilleTown14 mi1
EchoCensus-designated place17 mi1.7
AlexandriaCity17 mi28.5
OakdaleCity18 mi5.2
Pine PrairieVillage19 mi1.6
ElizabethVillage21 mi1.6
BunkieCity21 mi3
PinevilleCity22 mi12.6
Fifth WardCensus-designated place23 mi5.2
Center PointCensus-designated place23 mi4.7
HessmerVillage24 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Hill, LA in?
Forest Hill is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Forest Hill, LA?
About 727 people live in Forest Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Hill?
Nearby places include McNary (5.1 mi), Glenmora (6.1 mi), Lecompte (8.1 mi), Woodworth (8.1 mi), Turkey Creek (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023