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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 2025 population of 3,637 . Forsyth is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,732 in 2020.

The average household income in Forsyth is $166,941 with a poverty rate of 10.71%. The median age in Forsyth is 41.9 years: 41.2 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

3.6K
Total Population
1,175
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.52%
Growth

Forsyth Population

Forsyth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth includes 88.73% White, 3.97% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.73%)

Two or more races (6.43%)

Asian (3.97%)

Black or African American (0.88%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,24488.73%
Two or more races2356.43%
Asian1453.97%
Black or African American320.88%

Forsyth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth's average per capita income is $73,409. Household income levels show a median of $113,456. The poverty rate stands at 10.71%.

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
Families$127,875$169,029
Married Families$127,688-
Households$113,456$166,941
Non Families$60,313$155,903

$73,409

Average Income

$113,456

Median Household Income

10.71%

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)