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Forsyth

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.096
State:
Illinois

Forsyth is a village located in Macon County, Illinois. Forsyth has a 2026 population of 3,618. Forsyth is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,732 in 2020.

The median household income in Forsyth is $112,000 with a poverty rate of 11.34%. The median age in Forsyth is 41.6 years: 39.1 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.

3.6K
Total Population
1,169
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.52%
Growth

Forsyth Population

Forsyth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,618-19-0.52%
20253,637-19-0.52%
20243,65670.19%
20233,649-16-0.44%
20223,665-39-1.05%
20213,704-28-0.75%
20203,732-3-0.08%
20193,482-10-0.29%
20183,492-32-0.91%
20173,524-28-0.79%
20163,552-30-0.84%
20153,582-7-0.2%
20143,589130.36%
20133,57650.14%
20123,571240.68%
20113,547571.63%
20103,500130.37%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 39.1 years

Forsyth Adults

There are 2,478 adults, (678 of whom are seniors) in Forsyth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,685 (48.1%)
Male: 1,817 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth includes 84.32% White, 4.77% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,95384.32%
Two or more races3489.94%
Asian1674.77%
Black or African American340.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White802.28%
Two or more races521.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,87382.04%
Two or more races2968.45%
Asian1674.77%
Black or African American340.97%

Forsyth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth 's average per capita income is $79,018. Household income levels show a median of $112,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.34%.

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$130,250-
Families$126,600$166,720
Households$112,000$165,408
Non Families$47,619$157,168

$79,018

Average Income

$112,000

Median Household Income

11.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)