Forsyth is a city located in Monroe County Georgia. Forsyth has a 2020 population of 4,157. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Forsyth is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 7.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,873 in 2010.
The average household income in Forsyth is $64,326 with a poverty rate of 27.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $692 per month, and the median house value is $140,700. The median age in Forsyth is 39.9 years, 32.8 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forsythwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 2,034 | 49.89% |
White | 1,878 | 46.06% |
Two or More Races | 84 | 2.06% |
Asian | 59 | 1.45% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 22 | 0.54% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,687 | 2.37 | 53.4 |
Non Family | 804 | 1.17 | 44.8 |
Married | 550 | 3.41 | 79.5 |
Female | 302 | 3.53 | 29.5 |
Male | 31 | 3.45 | 48.4 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 141 | 5.12% |
9th to 12th Grade | 419 | 15.20% |
High School Graduate | 651 | 23.62% |
Some College | 623 | 22.61% |
Associates Degree | 234 | 8.49% |
Bachelors Degree | 348 | 12.63% |
Graduate Degree | 340 | 12.34% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,367 | 907 | 119 |
White | 1,341 | 1,241 | 569 |
Asian | 40 | 40 | |
2+ Races | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.43%.
$38,750
Average Earnings
$44,074
Average Male
$31,808
Average Female
95.03% of Forsyth residents speak only English, while 4.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.45% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 2,006 | 599 | 29.86% |
White | 1,822 | 337 | 18.50% |
Multiple | 84 | 84 | 100.00% |
Asian | 59 | 59 | 100.00% |
Other | NaN% |
27.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.21%
Male Poverty Rate
28.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forsyth is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forsyth is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.15%.
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
34.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 139 | 9.35% |
Black | 24 | 1.65% |
40.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.17%
Born in Forsyth
97.45%
Native Born
2.55%
Foreign Born
2.13%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
97.45% of Forsyth residents were born in the United States, with 82.17% having been born in Georgia. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 4,157 | 9 | 0.22% |
2021 | 4,148 | 9 | 0.22% |
2020 | 4,139 | 9 | 0.22% |
2019 | 4,130 | 9 | 0.22% |
2018 | 4,121 | 50 | 1.23% |
2017 | 4,071 | 20 | 0.49% |
2016 | 4,051 | 40 | 1.00% |
2015 | 4,011 | 8 | 0.20% |
2014 | 4,003 | -12 | -0.30% |
2013 | 4,015 | 37 | 0.93% |
2012 | 3,978 | -1 | -0.03% |
2011 | 3,979 | 106 | 2.74% |
2010 | 3,873 | 97 | 0.25% |
2000 | 3,776 | -492 | -1.22% |
1990 | 4,268 | -356 | -0.80% |
1980 | 4,624 | 888 | 2.16% |
1970 | 3,736 | 39 | 0.10% |
1960 | 3,697 | 572 | 1.70% |
1950 | 3,125 | 0.00% |