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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Forsyth County

North Carolina · 265,878 residents · 407.858 sq mi
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Forsyth County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,449. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $75,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
265,878
−13%vs 2000
vs 306,067 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
652 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 750 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
253K291K328K365K402K1990201020202024Forsyth County
2024390K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,449
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,097 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,151
−30%vs 2000
vs $23,023 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $523 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
36.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(202,338)
Black25.2%(77,041)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(19,577)
Asian1%(3,133)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(184,416)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(197,340)
Black24.8%(65,923)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,961)
Asian0.6%(1,697)
Other0.3%(918)
Diversity Score49.6%(131,763)
Diversity Score
50
−18%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.0 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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Compare Forsyth County to nearby counties

FORSYTH COUNTY VS
Stokes County
Income$62,969+107%
Home value$196,700+162%
Population46,126−89%
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FORSYTH COUNTY VS
Davie County
Income$75,057+147%
Home value$253,900+238%
Population45,855−89%
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FORSYTH COUNTY VS
Yadkin County
Income$62,932+107%
Home value$181,200+141%
Population38,325−90%
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FORSYTH COUNTY VS
Davidson County
Income$64,172+111%
Home value$219,100+192%
Population180,182−55%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

Forsyth County, North Carolina has about 265,878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Forsyth County, North Carolina earns about $30,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forsyth County, North Carolina expensive?

In Forsyth County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $75,100, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Forsyth County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forsyth County, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of people in Forsyth County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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95 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 37.03Census Tract 33.08Census Tract 35Census Tract 40.07Census Tract 39.04Census Tract 36Census Tract 38.05Census Tract 27.01Census Tract 40.11Census Tract 33.09Census Tract 28.07Census Tract 40.10Census Tract 31.03Census Tract 26.04Census Tract 37.02Census Tract 17Census Tract 40.05Census Tract 40.12Census Tract 29.01Census Tract 40.09
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