Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 282,805 in 2025 across 582 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 282,805; 2025 estimate
Area: 582 km²
Density: 486; per km²
Median income: $143,784; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	97.7%	1 / 159	5 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$2,090	1 / 159	34 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$550,400	1 / 159	103 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	84.4%	5 / 159	153 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	3.8%	159 / 159	3,092 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	12.7%	145 / 159	3,018 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	41 / 159	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	19.6%	1 / 159	18 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	3	3 / 159	102 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	4.2%	140 / 159	1,189 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	22.9%	2 / 159	83 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	10.1%	37 / 159	877 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.7	84 / 159	2,109 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,000	112 / 159	1,550 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	27.7%	4 / 159	231 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.7%	11 / 159	297 / 3,144
Veterans2024	4.6%	149 / 159	2,864 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	61.8%	73 / 159	2,354 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	4.3%	159 / 159	3,129 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	2.2%	159 / 159	3,099 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.392	152 / 159	3,005 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$143,784	1 / 159	10 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$58,249	3 / 159	84 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.5%	120 / 159	2,148 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	57.1%	2 / 159	39 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	94.4%	4 / 159	396 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	7.9%	152 / 159	1,547 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	8.2%	158 / 159	3,109 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	282,805	8 / 159	259 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	486	6 / 159	127 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	67 / 159	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	2.0%	155 / 159	3,021 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	30.6	39 / 159	416 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	32.5%	1 / 159	8 / 3,144

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