Forsyth County's estimated 2026 population is 286,813 with a growth rate of 1.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Forsyth County is the 8th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 176,736 and has seen a growth of 62.28% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 39.7 years
There are 198,515 adults, (33,956 of whom are seniors) in Forsyth County.
Female: 133,646 (50%)
Male: 133,641 (50%)
The racial composition of Forsyth County includes 63.47% White, 19.65% Asian, 4.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 169,658 | 63.47% |
| Asian | 52,530 | 19.65% |
| Two or more races | 26,154 | 9.78% |
| Black or African American | 11,421 | 4.27% |
| Other race | 6,694 | 2.5% |
| Native American | 806 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.01% |
Forsyth County's average per capita income is $80,873. Household income levels show a median of $143,784. The poverty rate stands at 4.34%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $169,183 | $194,447 |
| Families | $158,057 | $183,625 |
| Households | $143,784 | $170,744 |
| Non Families | $71,201 | $103,688 |
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