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Forsyth

County:
Rosebud County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.151
State:
Montana

Forsyth is a city located in Rosebud County, Montana. Forsyth has a 2025 population of 1,594. It is also the county seat of Rosebud County. Forsyth is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Forsyth is $59,456 with a poverty rate of 10.1%.The median age in Forsyth is 34.9 years: 34 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
1,385
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.69%
Growth

Forsyth Population

Forsyth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth includes 80.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.7%)

Two or more races (13.4%)

Asian (2.5%)

Other race (2.0%)

Native American (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35780.68%
Two or more races22613.44%
Asian422.5%
Other race331.96%
Native American241.43%

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 $31,364. Household income levels show a median of $58,375. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

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$68,600-
Families$64,653$71,065
Households$58,375$59,456
Non Families$33,056$42,380

$31,364

Average Income

$58,375

Median Household Income

10.1%

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)