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Forsyth County

Georgia · 98,407 residents · 224.632 sq mi
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Forsyth County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,890. The county has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 54,324 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $177,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,407
+123%since 1990
from 44,083 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+6%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K89K156K223K290K1990201020202024Forsyth County
2024267K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(9,366)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(7,977)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(6,734)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(5,232)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(4,171)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(16,523)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.3%(20,014)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(13,276)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(8,174)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(4,214)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(2,042)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(684)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,890
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,642 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,114
+85%since 1990
from $15,763 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $497 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
12.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(43,619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(372)
Asian0.1%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(90,820)
Black0.4%(426)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(5,477)
Asian0.8%(771)

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)
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)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(41)
Nepalese0%(35)
Thai0%(30)
Uzbek0%(24)
Burmese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(35)
Guamanian0%(21)
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)
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)
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)
Armenian0%(125)
Latvian0%(124)
Bulgarian0%(123)
Slovene0%(119)
Egyptian0%(100)
Syrian0%(71)
Serbian0%(46)
Barbadian0%(18)
Israeli0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+19.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+18.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
−6%since 1990
from 27.5 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 married19.4%(7,281)
Married72.2%(27,035)
Widowed0.9%(343)
Divorced7.4%(2,783)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(4,892)
Married71.4%(26,303)
Widowed6.5%(2,409)
Divorced8.7%(3,221)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsyth County, Georgia?

Forsyth County, Georgia has about 98,407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forsyth County, Georgia?

The typical household in Forsyth County, Georgia earns about $68,890 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 $177,900, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Forsyth County, Georgia?

About 34.6% 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 5.5% of people in Forsyth County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forsyth County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Forsyth County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,324 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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