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Forsyth

County:
Taney County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.366
State:
Missouri

Forsyth is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. Forsyth has a 2025 population of 2,774 . It is also the county seat of Taney County . Forsyth is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Forsyth is $62,840 with a poverty rate of 13.61%. The median age in Forsyth is 56.4 years: 48.8 years for males, and 61.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.4 males.

2.8K
Total Population
824
Density (mi²)
8 0.29%
Growth

Forsyth Population

Forsyth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth includes 92.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.14%)

Two or more races (6.4%)

Black or African American (0.91%)

Native American (0.29%)

Other race (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,53392.14%
Two or more races1766.4%
Black or African American250.91%
Native American80.29%
Other race70.25%

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 $43,442. Household income levels show a median of $44,352. The poverty rate stands at 13.61%.

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$75,461-
Families$71,875$80,511
Households$44,352$62,840
Non Families$29,375$35,026

$43,442

Average Income

$44,352

Median Household Income

13.61%

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)