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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 3,579. Forsyth is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,728 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.

3.6K
Total Population
1,156
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.83%
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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,24488.73%
Two or more races2356.43%
Asian1453.97%
Black or African American320.88%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Forsyth Marital Status

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

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)