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Forsyth County, Georgia
Forsyth County, Georgia. Forsyth County had 282,805 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.5% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 48 census tracts. GEOID 13117.
Forsyth County is one of the 29 counties of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
282,805
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 251,283 · ACS 2020-2024: 267,287
Median household income
$143,784
±$2,813 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$550,400
±$8,707 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$2,090
±$70 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Forsyth County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 251,283 residents in Forsyth County. The Census Bureau estimates 282,805 for July 1, 2025, up 12.5% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 267,287 over 225 square miles of land.
| Measure | Forsyth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 267,287 | 10,940,407 | +38,904 |
| Households | 89,030±572 | 4,074,366 | +12,277 |
| Average household size | 2.99±0.02 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 92,575±71 | 4,541,835 | +11,638 |
Forsyth County's population since 2000
From 98,407 in 2000 to 282,805 in 2025: up 187.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Cumming with 12,494 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Cumming | 7,318 | $85,868 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Forsyth County?
The median resident of Forsyth County is 39.7 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.6%. 22.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Forsyth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7±0.2 | 37.6 | +1.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.7%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1% | 11.0% | +0.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.8%±0.3 pts | 49.1% | −9.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±0.2 pts | 30.7% | +0.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.6%±0.3 pts | 4.5% | +6.7 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±0.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 22.9%±0.7 pts | 11.2% | +5.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.7%±0.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±0.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2%±0.5 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9%±0.7 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±0.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.1%±1.2 pts | 34.9% | +4.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.3%±0.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3%±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Forsyth County's 89,030 households earn less than $143,784 a year (±$2,813), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $131,953 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,831 after inflation. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Forsyth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,784±$2,813 | $77,353 | +$11,831 |
| Mean household income | $170,744±$3,715 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,249±$1,227 | $40,924 | +$4,305 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3%±0.6 pts | 13.4% | −1.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8%±1.2 pts | 18.3% | −1.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2%±0.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7%±0.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Forsyth County's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $550,400 by its owner (±$8,707). The median renter pays $2,090 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Forsyth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $550,400±$8,707 | $303,300 | +$132,333 |
| Median gross rent | $2,090±$70 | $1,393 | +$392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8%±3.9 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,525±$42 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4%±1.1 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 92,575±71 | 4,541,835 | +11,638 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1%±2.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.5%±0.9 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5%±0.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8%±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 1,743 new housing units across Forsyth County in 2025 (1,409 single-family), 6.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Forsyth County get to work?
58.6% of Forsyth County's workers drive alone and 32.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Forsyth County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1%±0.7 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±0.4 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 58.6%±1.1 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±0.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 32.5%±1.1 pts | 15.9% | +20.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min±0.7 | 28.3 min | −3.0 min |
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 are Forsyth County's census tracts?
Forsyth County is divided into 48 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $77,270 (Tract 1304.13) to $217,596 (Tract 1306.15).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Forsyth County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 15th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 159 |
| Median household income | 1st of 159 |
| Median home value | 1st of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 159th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 159 |
| Median age | 84th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.