Forsyth is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 4,153, it is the 158th largest city in Georgia and the 5283rd largest city in the United States. Forsyth is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 9.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,788 in 2010. Forsyth reached it's highest population of 4,624 in 1980. Spanning over 6 miles, Forsyth has a population density of 705 people per square mile.
The average household income in Forsyth is $53,109 with a poverty rate of 29.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $660 per month, and the median house value is $122,100. The median age in Forsyth is 35.9 years, 30.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forsyth was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,345 | 57.84% |
| White | 1,518 | 37.44% |
| Two or More Races | 105 | 2.59% |
| Asian | 63 | 1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 23 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,522 | 2.61 | 54.7 |
| Non Family | 607 | 1.18 | 47.6 |
| Married | 480 | 3.03 | 81.7 |
| Female | 293 | 4.42 | 31.1 |
| Male | 142 | 3.56 | 43 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 80 | 3.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 535 | 20.11% |
| High School Graduate | 880 | 33.07% |
| Some College | 466 | 17.51% |
| Associates Degree | 153 | 5.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 282 | 10.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 265 | 9.96% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,521 | 982 | 109 |
| White | 1,089 | 1,013 | 438 |
| Asian | 43 | 43 | |
| Multiple 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 40.22%.
95.46% of Forsyth residents speak only English, while 4.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.07% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,323 | 757 | 32.59% |
| White | 1,456 | 286 | 19.64% |
| Multiple | 105 | 64 | 60.95% |
| Asian | 63 | 63 | 100.00% |
29.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.79%
Male Poverty Rate
33.23%
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 White, with 19.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.36%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 93 | 5.82% |
| White | 93 | 7.84% |
22.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Employment Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.68%
Native Born
2.32%
Foreign Born
1.85%
Non Citizen
97.68% of Forsyth residents were born in the United States, with 82.73% having been born in Georgia. 1.85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,153 | 18 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 4,135 | 18 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 4,117 | 51 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 4,066 | 18 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 4,048 | 40 | 1.00% |
| 2015 | 4,008 | 9 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 3,999 | -9 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 4,008 | 36 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 3,972 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 3,972 | 106 | 2.74% |
| 2010 | 3,866 | 90 | 0.24% |
| 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% |