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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forsyth

Georgia · 3,776 residents · 9.01 sq mi
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Forsyth is home to 3,776 people in Georgia. Households here earn about 28% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $69,700. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. 18.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $30,523, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,776
−12%since 1990
from 4,268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Forsyth
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(249)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(259)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(211)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(524)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(540)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(489)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(372)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(197)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(71)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,523
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,097
+75%since 1990
from $10,903 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
41.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−1%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(392)
Married53.4%(629)
Widowed3.1%(36)
Divorced10.2%(120)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(507)
Married36.7%(653)
Widowed19.1%(339)
Divorced15.7%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.7%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.8%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 173 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsyth, Georgia?

Forsyth, Georgia has about 3,776 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forsyth, Georgia?

The typical household in Forsyth, Georgia earns about $30,523 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Forsyth, Georgia?

About 20.0% 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 18.5% of people in Forsyth, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forsyth, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Forsyth, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 492 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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