Forest Hill, Louisiana
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Forest Hill is a village in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (1.56%) is water.
was 144.8 inhabitants per square mile (55.9/km²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 57.8 per square mile (22.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.43% White, 7.02% African American, 0.44% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 6.36% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.28% of the population.
There were 167 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $42,292. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,859. About 13.0% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Forest Hill is home to over 60 plant nurseries, and is one of Louisiana's oldest and largest nursery regions. Businesses routinely visit Forest Hill to purchase wholesale plants.
Rapides Parish, Louisiana
-Military Installations:*Camp Beauregard *Esler Airfield *England Air Force Base *Camp Claiborne *Camp Livingston -Demographics:...
, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes....
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Forest Hill is located at 31°2′36"N 92°31′51"W (31.043389, -92.530698).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (1.56%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 456 people, 167 households, and 125 families residing in the village. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 144.8 inhabitants per square mile (55.9/km²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 57.8 per square mile (22.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.43% White, 7.02% African American, 0.44% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 6.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.28% of the population.
There were 167 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $42,292. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $15,859. About 13.0% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Every year, during the third weekend of March, Forest Hill is home to the Louisiana Nursery Festival. It is the village's yearly attraction and brings in thousands of people each day to see the many floral, artistic, and amusement booths.Forest Hill is home to over 60 plant nurseries, and is one of Louisiana's oldest and largest nursery regions. Businesses routinely visit Forest Hill to purchase wholesale plants.
Cajun Classic National Enduro
The Cajun Classic National Enduro is an enduro race that is held in the Calcasieu District in Kisatchie National Forest. The 29th Annual was held March 20, 2011. It was organized and run by the National Enduro Promotions Group and Acadiana Dirt Riders, Inc.Notable people
- Clyde C. HollowayClyde C. HollowayClyde Cecil Holloway is an American small business owner from Forest Hill in the southern part of Rapides Parish who is one of five members of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. He also served as a conservative Republican member of the U.S...
, former RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
U.S. representative from defunct Eighth Congressional DistrictLouisiana's 8th congressional districtLouisiana's 8th congressional district is a defunct Congressional district and no longer exists after Louisiana lost its eighth Congressional seat in the 1990 U. S. Census. For its entire existence, it was based in Alexandria and included much of the north-central part of the state.-List of...
and current member of the Louisiana Public Service CommissionLouisiana Public Service CommissionLouisiana Public Service Commission is an independent regulatory agency which manages public utilities and motor carriers in Louisiana. The commission has five elected members chosen in single-member districts for staggered six-year terms... - Kimberly Willis HoltKimberly Willis HoltKimberly Willis Holt is an American children's book writer, most famous for writing When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, which won the 1999 National Book Award for Young People's Literature...
, children's author - George B. MowadGeorge B. MowadGeorge B. Mowad was a physician and real estate developer who served from 1972 to 1992 as the mayor of Oakdale in Allen Parish, Louisiana.-Background:...
, mayor of OakdaleOakdale, LouisianaOakdale is a small city in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,137 at the 2000 census.Oakdale was founded as "Dunnsville" by William T. Dunn...
, Louisiana, from 1972 to 1992, was killed in an automobile accident on U.S. Route 165U.S. Route 165U.S. Route 165 is a north–south United States highway spur of U.S. Highway 65. It currently runs for 412 miles from U.S. Route 90 in Iowa, Louisiana north to U.S. Highway 70 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The route passes through the states of Arkansas and Louisiana. It passes through the...
near Forest Hill.