Forsyth County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
267,287
Rank #271 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$143,784 +91.3% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 3,222
100th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.3% −65.5% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Home Value
$550,400 +95.2% vs nat'l
Rank #103 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.1% +69.5% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #989 of 3,222
69th %ile

At a Glance

84.4% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
57.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.7%37.4%56.1%61.8%19.6%10.1%4.2%3.7%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County, Georgia has a total population of 267,287, making it the 271st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Forsyth County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Forsyth County is $143,784, which ranks #10 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 91.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Forsyth County is $550,400, 95.2% above the national median. Renters in Forsyth County pay a median gross rent of $2,090 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Forsyth County, 57.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.7 min.

Forsyth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.8% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%).

All data for Forsyth County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.