COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Forsyth County
Georgia · 44,083 residents · 224.632 sq mi
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Forsyth County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,642. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 54,324 residents. Median home value is $95,800. Households here earn about 26% more than the Georgia median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024267K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(3,374)
5 to 97%(3,091)
10 to 146.9%(3,049)
15 to 197%(3,099)
20 to 247%(3,104)
25 to 3418.5%(8,171)
35 to 4416.8%(7,419)
45 to 5412.1%(5,345)
55 to 648%(3,512)
65 to 745.7%(2,516)
75 to 842.5%(1,090)
85 and over0.7%(313)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,642
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,890 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$95,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $177,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(90,820)
Black0.4%(426)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(5,477)
Asian0.8%(771)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(43,619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(372)
Asian0.1%(40)
Other1%(424)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(12,540)
South American1.9%(5,151)
Puerto Rican1.2%(3,314)
Central American1.1%(2,972)
Colombian1%(2,800)
Honduran0.5%(1,353)
Cuban0.4%(1,055)
Spaniard0.3%(853)
Peruvian0.3%(734)
Guatemalan0.3%(670)
Venezuelan0.3%(670)
Ecuadorian0.2%(467)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(381)
Nicaraguan0.1%(331)
Dominican0.1%(270)
Panamanian0.1%(163)
Uruguayan0.1%(155)
Argentine0.1%(145)
Chilean0%(103)
Costa Rican0%(74)
Bolivian0%(62)
Asian origin
Asian Indian14%(37,371)
Chinese2.3%(6,145)
Korean1.4%(3,710)
Pakistani0.6%(1,677)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,024)
Filipino0.3%(794)
Laotian0.1%(186)
Japanese0.1%(184)
Taiwanese0.1%(158)
Cambodian0.1%(138)
Kazakh0%(122)
Bangladeshi0%(90)
Ancestry
English13.9%(37,205)
German10.2%(27,190)
Irish9.1%(24,441)
American5.9%(15,850)
Italian5%(13,275)
Scottish2.4%(6,537)
Polish2%(5,369)
French1.6%(4,222)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,719)
Subsaharan African0.9%(2,314)
Arab0.8%(2,084)
Swedish0.7%(1,982)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(1,770)
West Indian0.6%(1,580)
Russian0.6%(1,521)
Welsh0.5%(1,468)
Turkish0.5%(1,458)
British0.5%(1,374)
Norwegian0.5%(1,339)
Ukrainian0.5%(1,242)
Brazilian0.4%(1,179)
Greek0.4%(1,056)
Iranian0.4%(993)
Portuguese0.3%(932)
French Canadian0.3%(888)
Austrian0.3%(766)
Iraqi0.3%(741)
Hungarian0.3%(716)
Lebanese0.3%(687)
Jamaican0.2%(653)
Danish0.2%(617)
Czech0.2%(608)
Romanian0.2%(554)
Ghanaian0.2%(519)
Canadian0.2%(509)
Swiss0.2%(476)
Finnish0.2%(406)
Ethiopian0.1%(318)
Haitian0.1%(310)
Slovak0.1%(299)
Belgian0.1%(287)
Croatian0.1%(255)
Lithuanian0.1%(246)
Moroccan0.1%(237)
Nigerian0.1%(231)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(161)
Armenian0%(125)
Latvian0%(124)
Bulgarian0%(123)
Slovene0%(119)
Egyptian0%(100)
Syrian0%(71)
Serbian0%(46)
Australian0%(38)
Palestinian0%(22)
Barbadian0%(18)
Israeli0%(13)
Jordanian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
67.6%
−18.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married26.4%(27,886)
Married65.2%(68,802)
Widowed1.6%(1,657)
Divorced6.8%(7,174)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(23,498)
Married62.1%(66,103)
Widowed6.1%(6,483)
Divorced9.8%(10,443)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Forsyth County, Georgia?
Forsyth County, Georgia has about 44,083 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Forsyth County, Georgia?
The typical household in Forsyth County, Georgia earns about $36,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Forsyth County, Georgia expensive?
In Forsyth County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.
How educated are people in Forsyth County, Georgia?
About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Forsyth County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Forsyth County, Georgia?
About 6.8% of people in Forsyth County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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