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Forsyth

Georgia · 4,952 residents (2025 est.) · 9.011 sq mi
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Forsyth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,250. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $274,400. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,642
+23%since 2000
from 3,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
515 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,952 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Forsyth
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,250
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,413
+85%since 2000
from $19,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−29%since 2010
from 0.568 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,400
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+64%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(1,523)
Black56.8%(2,143)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(60)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(2,380)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(2,427)
Black40.5%(1,880)
Hispanic / Latino7%(327)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score69.7%(3,236)
Diversity Score
70
+11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+36.2 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsyth, Georgia?

Forsyth, Georgia has about 4,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forsyth, Georgia?

The typical household in Forsyth, Georgia earns about $73,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forsyth, Georgia expensive?

In Forsyth, Georgia, the median home is worth about $274,400, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Forsyth, Georgia?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Forsyth, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forsyth, Georgia?

About 21.5% of people in Forsyth, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forsyth, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Forsyth, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 374 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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