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Forsyth County

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Forsyth County's estimated 2025 population is 399,441 with a growth rate of 0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Forsyth County is the 4th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 351,378 and has seen a growth of 13.68% since that time.

399,441
Total Population
979
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
3.3K 0.82%
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 58.19% White, 25.49% Black or African American, 5.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White225,04358.19%
Black or African American98,59225.49%
Two or more races29,8687.72%
Other race22,2545.75%
Asian9,1712.37%
Native American1,5300.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2820.07%

Forsyth County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth County's average per capita income is $44,991. Household income levels show a median of $65,541. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%.

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$104,390$132,682
Families$82,991$110,737
Households$65,541$90,850
Non Families$40,935$55,357

$44,991

Average Income

$65,541

Median Household Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate