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Forsyth

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.011
State:
Georgia

Forsyth is a city located in Monroe County, Georgia. Forsyth has a 2025 population of 5,015 . It is also the county seat of Monroe County . Forsyth is currently growing at a rate of 2.45% annually and its population has increased by 13.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Forsyth is $94,830 with a poverty rate of 13.48%. The median age in Forsyth is 40.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.5 males.

5K
Total Population
557
Density (mi²)
120 2.45%
Growth

Forsyth Population

Forsyth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth includes 59.02% White, 36.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.02%)

Black or African American (36.67%)

Two or more races (2.59%)

Other race (1.21%)

Native American (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73959.02%
Black or African American1,70236.67%
Two or more races1202.59%
Other race561.21%
Native American240.52%

Forsyth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth's average per capita income is $44,024. Household income levels show a median of $74,811. The poverty rate stands at 13.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,055-
Families$86,604$93,738
Households$74,811$94,830
Non Families$69,107$97,575

$44,024

Average Income

$74,811

Median Household Income

13.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)