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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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Forsyth County Marital Status

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