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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forsyth County
- What is the median household income in Forsyth County?
- The median household income in Forsyth County is $42,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forsyth County?
- The poverty rate in Forsyth County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forsyth County?
- $109,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forsyth County?
- The median gross rent in Forsyth County is $580 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forsyth County residents have a college degree?
- 7.7% of adults in Forsyth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
211
Median Income
$42,750
Median Home Value
$109,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-7,563 (-15%)
Home Value:
+$33,200 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+35.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
211
Median Age
51.0
Female
61.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,750
±$23,014
-$31,914 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,230
Median Family Income
$44,125
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.7%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
24.4%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
26.9%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
91
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$109,100
-$163,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$580
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
52.6%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
Mobile home
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.4%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.7%
-26.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Retail
23.8%
Public Admin
18.8%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Construction
11.3%
Finance
10.0%
Transportation
10.0%
Edu/Health
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Occupation
Sales
35.0%
Management
31.3%
Construction
16.3%
Production
10.0%
Food Prep
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
78
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
19.4%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
15.2%
75–84
8.1%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.7%
Latin America
22.8%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.2%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
80.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Forsyth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Forsyth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 2,043 | 4,368 |
| Other flows - South | 1,033 | 2,133 |
| Gwinnett County | 923 | 1,781 |
| Cobb County | 407 | 827 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 403 | 965 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 399 | 922 |
| DeKalb County | 384 | 859 |
| Cherokee County | 328 | 615 |
| Other flows - West | 315 | 717 |
| Dawson County | 260 | 480 |