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

Total population

44,083

−55%vs 2000

vs 98,407 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

196 / sq mi

−55%vs 2000

vs 438 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.7

−5%vs 2000

vs 34.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024267K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,642

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $68,890 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,763

−46%vs 2000

vs $29,114 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.8%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$95,800

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $177,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$497

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $683 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.9%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.0% in 2000

18.1% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+1%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score16.1%(15,867)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(43,619)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(372)

Asian0.1%(40)

Other1%(424)

Diversity Score4.6%(2,044)

Diversity Score

−71%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.6%

−19.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 34.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.6%

−18.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.5 min

+6%vs 2000

vs 25.8 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.

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

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