Forsyth, Georgia Population 2021

4,148

Forsyth is a city located in Monroe County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. With a 2020 population of 4,148, it is the 159th largest city in Georgia and the 5300th largest city in the United States . Forsyth is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 9.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,788 in 2010. Forsyth reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 6 miles, Forsyth has a population density of 705 people per square mile.

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.

Forsyth Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forsythwas:

Black or African American: 49.89%
White: 46.06%
Two or more races: 2.06%
Asian: 1.45%
Native American: 0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Other race: 0.00%

The current population of Forsyth, Georgia is 4,148 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 4,130.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 3,788.

Forsyth, Georgia Population 2021

Population by Race

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%

Forsyth Population by Race

Forsyth Population Pyramid $2021

Forsyth Population by Age

Forsyth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Forsyth Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Female	29.5%	70.5%
Non Family	44.8%	55.2%
Male	48.4%	51.6%
All	53.4%	46.6%
Married	79.5%	20.5%

53.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Forsyth Households and Families

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

Forsyth Households by Type

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%

Forsyth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forsyth Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Forsyth Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$38,750	$44,074	$31,808
Less Than 9th Grade	$15,764	$	$14,167
High School Graduate	$24,868	$	$24,868
Some College	$34,399	$39,356	$31,098
Bachelors Degree	$48,528	$50,795	$48,333
Graduate Degree	$77,900	$98,750	$72,250

$38,750

Average Earnings

$44,074

Average Male

$31,808

Average Female

Forsyth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forsyth Language by Age

Forsyth Language

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.

Forsyth Language

Forsyth Poverty by Race

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%

27.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.21%

Male Poverty Rate

28.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forsyth

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 White, with 18.50% 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%.

Forsyth Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	45.37%
Some College	22.67%
High School	15.56%
Bachelors or Greater	13.08%

Forsyth Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	83.23%
Male Unemployed	15.25%
Female Employed	10.81%
Male Employed	4.36%

Forsyth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forsyth Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$32,173	$64,326
Families	$49,583	$83,104
Married Families	$92,667	-
Non Families	$20,208	$42,539

Income by Household Type

Forsyth Marital Status

Marriage Rates

40.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

34.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Forsyth Married by Age and Sex

Forsyth Marriage

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.

Forsyth Marital Status by Race

Forsyth Marital Status

163

Number of Veterans

155

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
First Gulf War	42
Vietnam	36
Second Gulf War	34
Korea	14
World War II

Forsyth Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
35 to 54	62
55 to 64	61
65 to 74	26
75+	14
18 to 34

Forsyth Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	139	9.35%
Black	24	1.65%

Forsyth Veterans by Race

Forsyth Veterans by Education

40.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forsyth Veterans by Education

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

50%

Employment Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

Forsyth Employment by Age

Forsyth Employment by Race

Forsyth Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

82.17%

Born in Forsyth

97.45%

Native Born

2.55%

Foreign Born

2.13%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Forsyth Place of Birth

Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
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%

Forsyth, Georgia Population 2021

Forsyth Demographics

Forsyth, Georgia Population 2021

Population by Race

Forsyth Population by Race

Forsyth Population Pyramid $2021

Forsyth Median Age

Forsyth Adults

Forsyth Age Dependency

Forsyth Sex Ratio

Forsyth Population by Age

Forsyth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Forsyth Household Types

Forsyth Households and Families

Forsyth Households by Type

Forsyth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forsyth Educational Attainment by Race

Forsyth Educational Attainment by Race

Forsyth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forsyth Language by Age

Forsyth Language

Forsyth Language

Forsyth Poverty by Race

Poverty in Forsyth

Forsyth Poverty

Forsyth Poverty Rate by Education

Forsyth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forsyth Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Forsyth Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Forsyth Married by Age and Sex

Forsyth Marriage

Forsyth Marital Status by Race

Forsyth Marital Status

Forsyth Veterans by War

Forsyth Veterans by Age

Forsyth Veterans by Race

Forsyth Veterans by Education

Forsyth Veterans by Education

Forsyth Employment by Age

Forsyth Employment by Race

Forsyth Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Forsyth Place of Birth

Forsyth Population by Year