Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($38,833) for 71242 is less than 71263 ($44,260), West Carroll Parish ($49,134), and Forest village ($40,347).
| 71242 | $38,833 |
| Forest village | $40,347 |
| West Carroll Parish | $49,134 |
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The average household income ($38,777) for 71242 is less than 71263 ($68,765), West Carroll Parish ($68,089), and Forest village ($46,344).
| 71242 | $38,777 |
| Forest village | $46,344 |
| West Carroll Parish | $68,089 |
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The per-capita income for 71242 is $9,525. The per capita income ($9,525) for 71242 is less than 71263 ($31,847), West Carroll Parish ($29,378), and Forest village ($14,324).
| 71242 | $9,525 |
| Forest village | $14,324 |
| West Carroll Parish | $29,378 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 71242 is less than 71263 (6.7%) and West Carroll Parish (6.0%). And it's the same as Forest village (0.0%).
| 71242 | 0.0% |
| Forest village | 0.0% |
| West Carroll Parish | 6.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71242 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Forest village | $35,833 | $67,344 | $31,250 | $15,625 |
| West Carroll Parish | $-1 | $83,093 | $56,875 | $37,902 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 71242 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 71242 | +/-$14,859 | +/-$12,186 | +/-$1,833 | +/-68.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Forest village | +/-$13,886 | +/-$13,774 | +/-$3,682 | +/-25.3% | +/-$22,573 | +/-$37,709 | +/-$26,611 | +/-$14,552 |
| West Carroll Parish | +/-$4,935 | +/-$5,802 | +/-$2,533 | +/-3.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,989 | +/-$12,483 | +/-$3,853 |