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Traffic heat map of Forrest County, Mississippi: 479 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 49 and I 59

Forrest County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 479 road miles in Forrest County, Mississippi, divided into 8,071 segments averaging 313 ft. Its busiest road, US 49, carries 35,560 vehicles a day, 7.6 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Forrest County, Mississippi

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day4,676
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

11.3%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.3 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

14.6%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

43.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$67,291

The average monitored road in Forrest County, Mississippi carries 4,676 vehicles per day. Across its 479 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,420,183 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈883 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).

Busier roads than 77% of counties in Mississippi

At 4,676 vehicles per day, the average road in Forrest carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 5,319 (12% less) - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.4% of Mississippi's statewide total. Forrest carries more traffic than 77% of counties in Mississippi.

Journey times run 5% higher than the state level, at 32.3 minutes on average. On travel time, Forrest runs longer than 62% of counties in Mississippi.

Congestion here (14.6%) closely tracks the state level.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Forrest County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day13,933
Trucks16.6%
Average travel time40.5 min
Congestion ratio31.5%
Drivers’ average age44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,255

Travel in Forrest County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 13,933 vehicles per day, 260% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,867 vehicles per day.

With 25% of the road miles (121 miles in 649 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,285,094 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈469 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Forrest outranks 91% of counties in Mississippi.

More highway trucks than 79% of counties in Mississippi

Highway truck concentration here (16.6%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Forrest's highway truck share (16.6%) is higher than 71% of counties in Mississippi. 79% of counties in Mississippi see fewer highway trucks per day than Forrest's roughly 2,319.

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Non-highway Traffic in Forrest County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day3,867
Trucks5.3%
Average travel time31.6 min
Congestion ratio13.2%
Drivers’ average age42.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,921

Travel in Forrest County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,867 vehicles per day.

Spread over 358 miles and 7,422 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,135,089 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈414 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.3%.

Younger drivers than 93% of counties in Mississippi

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 68% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (13.2%) runs slightly lower than the state level (12% lower).

Forrest's average driver income is higher than 84% of counties in Mississippi. Forrest's median driver age is lower than 93% of counties in Mississippi.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 37% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Forrest County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Forrest County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Forrest County stays close to the Mississippi average; the largest gap is its average daily traffic per road, 12% below.

MetricForrest CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic4,6765,319-12.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.3%11.1%+2.3%
Truck % (Highway)16.6%15.9%+4.7%
Avg. Travel Time32.3 min30.7 min+5.3%

How Forrest County compares

Forrest County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Forrest County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Forrest County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Forrest County4,67611.3%2,420,18332.3 min14.6%
Lamar County, Mississippi5,6609.5%1,796,56229.5 min16.7%
Perry County, Mississippi2,45612.4%476,54733.7 min8.5%
Stone County, Mississippi3,0209.4%639,46731.8 min10.1%
Jones County, Mississippi4,20411.4%2,415,39828.1 min11.1%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Forrest County ranked within Mississippi

Average driver age places Forrest County #76 of 82 in Mississippi - the bottom quarter of the state.

Forrest County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureForrest CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,676#20 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,285,094#8 of 78
Truck share on highways16.6%#23 of 78
Highway trucks per day2,319#17 of 78
Average travel time32.3 min#32 of 82
Average driver income$67,291#14 of 82
Average driver age43.0 yrs#76 of 82

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 78 on highway travel volume, against #76 of 82 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Forrest County, Mississippi

The three busiest roads in Forrest County average 33,375 vehicles a day, 7.1 times the county average of 4,676 across all its monitored roads.

US 49 is the busiest road, at 35,560 vehicles a day, 4,563 of them trucks (12.8%). I 59 carries the most trucks, 6,825 a day (20.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on US 98 and I 59: trucks are 21.5% and 20.3% of the traffic there, against 11.3% county-wide.

Trips using US 98 are long: a median of 47.8 minutes against 32.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 49Trunk road · 35,560vehicles4,563trucks · 12.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
36.6%
Median trip time
38.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,386

Travel on US 49's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I 59Motorway · 33,658vehicles6,825trucks · 20.3%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
41.4 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,131

At 7.2 times the county average, I 59 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $67,131 in household income.

3Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial HighwayMotorway · 30,908vehicles5,341trucks · 17.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
36.7%
Median trip time
38.3 min
Drivers’ median age
43.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,236

Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 37% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.

4US 98Motorway · 20,021vehicles4,303trucks · 21.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
28.5%
Median trip time
47.8 min
Drivers’ median age
44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,426

US 98 peaks at 20,021 vehicles a day, 4.3 times the county average; trucks are 21.5% of it, above the county-wide 11.3%.

5Evelyn Gandy ParkwayPrimary road · 17,272vehicles991trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
22.4%
Median trip time
25.8 min
Drivers’ median age
42.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,660

Evelyn Gandy Parkway carries 3.7 times the county average at its busiest, 991 of them trucks (5.7%, below the county-wide 11.3%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 59Motorway · #2 by traffic33,658vehicles6,825trucks · 20.3%
2Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial HighwayMotorway · #3 by traffic30,908vehicles5,341trucks · 17.3%
3US 49Trunk road · #1 by traffic35,560vehicles4,563trucks · 12.8%
4US 98Motorway · #4 by traffic20,021vehicles4,303trucks · 21.5%
5Evelyn Gandy ParkwayPrimary road · #5 by traffic17,272vehicles991trucks · 5.7%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

ForrestDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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