Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 1 of the 161 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher median household income than Forest Hill. Forest Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 304 in 1930, a peak of 818 in 2010, 605 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forest Hill, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Forest Hill.
People 65 and older are 7% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (24% statewide). At 34.2 years, Forest Hill’s median age is where Louisiana’s towns sit at 37.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
| Forest Hill | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 20% | 29% |
43% women, 57% men
About 131 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.7 points). Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Forest Hill | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 30.1% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0.5% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.5% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.5% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Rapides Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill Junior High SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 496 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Forest Hill has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Forest Hill’s July high is near the Louisiana town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Forest Hill for work: only 4% work in town. 6.6% of Forest Hill residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Forest Hill has added 27 jobs, to 147 in 2023.
| Forest Hill | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
16% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Forest Hill. Forest Hill beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 80% of adults had a checkup this year in Forest Hill.
| Forest Hill | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Forest Hill | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 15.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 30% | 24.4% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 18.1% | 15.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Forest Hill home is worth about $196,000, up 2.6% in a year, 8% below the Louisiana typical home.
| Forest Hill | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,163 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Forest Hill. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumLouisiana History Museum
19 mi MuseumAlexandria Museum of Art22 mi GardenLouisiana State ArboretumLouisiana History Museum: Freeneth at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Alexandria Museum of Art: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Forest Hill
About 5 of every 100 Forest Hill residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
Village in Louisiana, United States
Forest Hill is a village in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was placed at 605 according to the 2020 census.
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Forest Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
