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Forsyth County

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Forsyth County's estimated 2025 population is 399,441 with a growth rate of 0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Forsyth County is the 4th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 351,378 and has seen a growth of 13.68% since that time.

399,441
Total Population
979
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
3.3K 0.82%
Annual Population Growth

Forsyth County Population

Forsyth County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth County includes 58.19% White, 25.49% Black or African American, 5.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White225,04358.19%
Black or African American98,59225.49%
Two or more races29,8687.72%
Other race22,2545.75%
Asian9,1712.37%
Native American1,5300.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2820.07%

Forsyth County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth County's average per capita income is $44,991. Household income levels show a median of $65,541. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%.

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$104,390$132,682
Families$82,991$110,737
Households$65,541$90,850
Non Families$40,935$55,357

$44,991

Average Income

$65,541

Median Household Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate