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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forsyth

Georgia · 4,268 residents · 9.011 sq mi
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The short version

Forsyth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,074. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,268
+13%vs 2000
vs 3,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Forsyth
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(359)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(262)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(369)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(284)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(645)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(634)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(447)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(308)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(387)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(238)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(24)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,074
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,523 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,903
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,097 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
42.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Forsyth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(1,523)
Black56.8%(2,143)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(60)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(1,915)
Black55.1%(2,353)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(298)
Cuban0.6%(29)
Ancestry
Scotch-Irish8.6%(401)
English7.6%(355)
American5.5%(253)
West Indian4.2%(197)
Irish3.9%(182)
Haitian2.7%(126)
German1.8%(82)
Scottish1.6%(72)
Jamaican1.5%(71)
Russian1.4%(66)
Dutch1.1%(50)
Norwegian0.8%(37)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.3%(16)
Italian0.3%(16)
French0.3%(12)
RANKED:Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.4%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(415)
Married60%(965)
Widowed1.8%(29)
Divorced12.4%(200)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(513)
Married51.6%(1,094)
Widowed12.5%(265)
Divorced11.7%(248)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsyth, Georgia?

Forsyth, Georgia has about 4,268 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forsyth, Georgia?

The typical household in Forsyth, Georgia earns about $24,074 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Forsyth, Georgia?

About 18.9% 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 20.5% of people in Forsyth, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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