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Forsyth County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Cumming

Forsyth County's estimated 2025 population is 284,037 with a growth rate of 2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Forsyth County is the 8th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 176,736 and has seen a growth of 60.71% since that time.

284,037
Total Population
1,262
Population Density (mi²)
8
Population Rank (State)
5.6K 2%
Annual Population Growth

Forsyth County Population

Forsyth County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth County includes 66.28% White, 18.02% Asian, 4.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White172,38266.28%
Asian46,86318.02%
Two or more races21,9368.43%
Black or African American10,6894.11%
Other race7,1502.75%
Native American1,0420.4%

Forsyth County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth County's average per capita income is $76,179. Household income levels show a median of $138,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.52%.

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$163,563-
Families$153,330$176,617
Households$138,000$164,032
Non Families$68,284$99,758

$76,179

Average Income

$138,000

Median Household Income

4.52%

Poverty Rate