Forsyth County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Forsyth County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageHealthiest county in Georgia
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A
Income Above averageWealthiest county in Georgia
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A+
Education Top gradeAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 267,252 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1080.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.44% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 89,018 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Forsyth County grew by 69.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 267,252 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Forsyth County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.8% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 49,827 18.6% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 63,709 23.8% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 61,754 23.1% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 33,279 12.5% -2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Forsyth County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.6% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Forsyth County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,303 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.57% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Forsyth County is about 86% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $462,928 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,090 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Forsyth County is about 18.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,090 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Forsyth County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 226 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 226 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,008 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 32.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,352 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,923 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Forsyth County is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Forsyth County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.99 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Forsyth County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Forsyth County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Forsyth County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 267,252 residents against a local median of 213,256. The measure that sets Forsyth County, GA apart most is median household income: $144,303, 62% above the local median of $89,007. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $462,928 against a local median of $372,222, 24% above it. The counties themselves sit within $31,742 of each other on median household income, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Forsyth County, GA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Forsyth County, GA has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County, GA | 267,252 | $144,303 #1/6 | $462,928 #1/6 | 27.1 min #3/6 |
| Dawson County, GA | 30,242 | $94,203 | $372,222 | 31.0 min |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 979,292 | $89,007 | $374,230 | 31.0 min |
| Hall County, GA | 213,256 | $80,912 | $368,025 | 22.8 min |
| Cherokee County, GA | 281,282 | $108,494 | $399,295 | 30.6 min |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 34,505 | $76,753 | $277,777 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Forsyth County, Georgia.
What is the population of Forsyth County, Georgia?
About 267,252 people live in Forsyth County, Georgia, in 89,018 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Forsyth County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Forsyth County, Georgia has 1,080 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Forsyth County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($462,928 against $144,303), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,090 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Forsyth County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Forsyth County, Georgia is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Forsyth County, Georgia?
51.8% of adults in Forsyth County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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