City · Montana
Forsyth, Montana
Forsyth, city, in Rosebud County, Montana. Forsyth had 1,652 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,647 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,728 (±269). GEOID 3027700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,652
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,647 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,728 ±269
Median household income
$39,744
±$7,451 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$208,400
±$37,662 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$776
±$89 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Forsyth and what county is it in?
Forsyth is a city in Rosebud County, Montana. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,431 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Forsyth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,652 people lived in Forsyth on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020 Census counted 1,647 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,728 (±269).
| Measure | Forsyth | Rosebud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,728 ±269 | 8,165 | no clear change |
| Households | 732 ±108 | 3,070 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.28 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 842 ±113 | 3,779 | no clear change |
Forsyth's population since 2000
From 1,944 in 2000 to 1,652 in 2025: down 15.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Forsyth as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Forsyth?
The median resident of Forsyth is 38.6 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.7%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Forsyth | Rosebud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±11.2 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±6.1 pts | 28.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±7.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Male | 45.4% ±4.3 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.7% ±9.5 pts | 51.4% | −23.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±9.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.2% ±5.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±5.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 16.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±4.8 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±5.0 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±7.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Forsyth earn?
Half of Forsyth's 732 households earn less than $39,744 a year (±$7,451), against $49,914 in Rosebud County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $50,862 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Forsyth | Rosebud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,744 ±$7,451 | $49,914 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,920 ±$7,282 | $76,442 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,215 ±$3,940 | $29,231 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±6.8 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±10.8 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±6.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±6.2 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7% ±7.6 pts | 77.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Forsyth?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Forsyth's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,400 by its owner (±$37,662). The median renter pays $776 a month including utilities, and 39.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Forsyth | Rosebud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,400 ±$37,662 | $182,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $776 ±$89 | $672 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.8% ±18.6 pts | 30.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,500 ±$562 | $1,361 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±8.4 pts | 63.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±8.4 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Housing units | 842 ±113 | 3,779 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% ±5.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0% ±8.1 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±5.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.2% ±8.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Forsyth building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Forsyth in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.6 across Montana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Forsyth work and get to work?
64.8% of Forsyth's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Forsyth | Rosebud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2% ±7.1 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±4.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.8% ±11.3 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.3% ±9.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 9.3% ±6.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±6.4 | 15.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Forsyth?
No census tract lies mostly in Forsyth; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Forsyth) · Census block assignment files
How does Forsyth compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Forsyth is the 8,407th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 44th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Forsyth ranks 83rd of 90 places in Montana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 44th | 127 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 42nd | 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd | 93 |
| Median household income | 83rd | 90 |
| Per capita income | 79th | 93 |
| Median home value | 67th | 89 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd | 82 |
| Poverty rate | 29th | 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th | 90 |
| Median age | 53rd | 93 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th | 92 |
| Travel time to work | 34th | 93 |
Forsyth's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Forsyth with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Forsyth?
18 of the 57 figures for Forsyth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Forsyth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Forsyth.