Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County is one of the 159 county of Georgia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 98407 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 168060, It is the 12th most populous county in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county encompasses an area of 247.37 miē (640.69 kmē ), of which, 225.8 square miles (584.82 kmē) of it is land and 21.57 square miles (55.87 kmē) of it is water, it is the 34th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Forsyth County Georgia
Map of Forsyth County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 98407 residents, 34565 households, and 28106 families in the county. The population density was 435.8 people per square mile (168.26/kmē), giving it the 14th most densely populated county among the Georgia. There were 36505 housing units at an average density of 161.7 per square mile (62.43/kmē). The average household size was 2.83 people, and the average family size was 3.12 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 168060, The racial makeup of the county was 151176 White, 6769 Black or African American, 545 American Indian, 7764 Asian, 21 Native Hawaiian, and 1785 from two or more races.

Forsyth County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Forsyth County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Forsyth County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $68890, making its Georgia's second highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $74003, it is second wealthiest county by median family income in Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $29114, making it the third wealthiest county by per capita income among the Georgia.

In 2000, 23873 pupils and students, of which 12408 are male and 11465 are female, 24.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3262 nursery or pri school, 1641 kindergarten, 11752 elementary school, 4240 high school and 2978 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cumming CityForsyth County5.95.890.024220717.11644538237
YearPopulation
April 2000 census98407
April 2000 Estimate98407
July 2000 Estimate100498
July 2001 Estimate108701
July 2002 Estimate116141
July 2003 Estimate123118
July 2004 Estimate130233
July 2005 Estimate138402
July 2006 Estimate147855
July 2007 Estimate158111
July 2008 Estimate168060
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school181814443262
Kindergarten8308111641
Elementary school6219553311752
High school204321974240
College or graduate school149814802978
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Forsyth County, Georgia$68890$74003$29114
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587