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 5,153. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Forsyth is currently growing at a rate of 2.51% annually and its population has increased by 13.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,523 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,739	59.02%
Black or African American	1,702	36.67%
Two or more races	120	2.59%
Other race	56	1.21%
Native American	24	0.52%

Forsyth Marital Status

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