Forsyth County, GA

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2024 Population

267,287

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

0.761% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.34%

3.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$143,784

4.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$550,400

11.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

138,163

2.44% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Forsyth County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.1% of the residents in Forsyth County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Forsyth County, GA are MAK Beauty Institute (56 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Forsyth County, GA was $550,400, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Forsyth County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Forsyth County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Forsyth County, GA borders Cherokee County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, and Hall County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Forsyth County, GA is home to a population of 267k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.8% of Forsyth County, GA residents were born outside of the country (61k people).

In 2024, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in Forsyth County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2024 Citizenship

88.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.1% of Forsyth County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Forsyth County, GA was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forsyth County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forsyth County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
165k ± 819
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
52.4k ± 668
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.28k

10.1%

Hispanic Population

27.1k people

10.1% of the people in Forsyth County, GA are hispanic (27.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Forsyth County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

22.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

61k people

21.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55.9k people

As of 2024, 22.8% of Forsyth County, GA residents (61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forsyth County, GA was 21.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forsyth County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,765 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
1,848 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
1,733 ± 327

Forsyth County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Forsyth County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Forsyth County, GA employs 138k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Forsyth County, GA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,993 people), Retail Trade (14,978 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,285 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($128,851), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($118,599), and Finance & Insurance ($117,631).

Employment

Occupations

138k

2024 Value

± 3,162

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forsyth County, GA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 135k employees to 138k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forsyth County, GA, are Management Occupations (24,225 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (17,885 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forsyth County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

138k

2024 Value

± 3,162

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forsyth County, GA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 135k employees to 138k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forsyth County, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,993 people), Retail Trade (14,978 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,285 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forsyth County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Forsyth County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,052

Median earning men ± $4,470

$55,325

Median earning women ± $2,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($144,954), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,152), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,445).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($120,193), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,258), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,411).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,444
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
542
Construction
421
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$698k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$602k
Construction
$597k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Forsyth County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Forsyth County, GA awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Forsyth County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 8 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forsyth County, GA are White (44 and 78.6%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 7.14%), American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 7.14%), and Asian (4 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Forsyth County, GA by number of degrees awarded are MAK Beauty Institute (56 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Forsyth County, GA are General Cosmetology (28 and 50%) and Hair Styling & Design (28 and 50%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Forsyth County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9 (11.1% men and 88.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9 students enrolled in Forsyth County, GA, 11.1% men and 88.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7 records, of which 85.7% were women and 14.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Hair Styling & Design
28 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Forsyth County, GA was Hair Styling & Design with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Forsyth County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

MAK Beauty Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MAK Beauty Institute with 56 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forsyth County, GA, which is 0.167 times less than the 48 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 44 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forsyth County, GA was $550,400 in 2024, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $493,800 to $550,400, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Forsyth County, GA is 84.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Forsyth County, GA have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forsyth County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.35% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Forsyth County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.25%.

Housing

Property

$550,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,707

$75,167

Median Property Taxes

±$1,813

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forsyth County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forsyth County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.4% of the housing units in Forsyth County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forsyth County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$143,784

Median Household Income

± $2,813

89k

Number of Households

± 2,161

In 2024, the median household income of the 89k households in Forsyth County, GA grew to $143,784 from the previous year's value of $138,000.

The following chart displays the households in Forsyth County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forsyth County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.6%)
Worked At Home (32.5%)
Carpooled (6.89%)

In 2024, 58.6% of workers in Forsyth County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forsyth County, GA have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Forsyth County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forsyth County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forsyth County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forsyth County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.35% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Forsyth County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.25%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forsyth County, GA (11.6k out of 266k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forsyth County, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 5.3% of the children was living in poverty in Forsyth County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 55.3 in Forsyth County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 74.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.1% of the population of Forsyth County, GA has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 4.14% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.703% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Forsyth County, GA see 2,526 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2570 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1083 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,526 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Forsyth County, GA

Primary care physicians in Forsyth County, GA see an average of 2,526 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,526 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Forsyth County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.91%

Uninsured

66%

Employer Coverage

4.14%

Medicaid

9.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.703%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forsyth County, GA grew by 0.0337% from 7.91% to 7.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forsyth County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26.2 in Forsyth County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Forsyth County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.3% in Forsyth County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Forsyth County, GA.