Forsyth County, North Carolina

Forsyth County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Forsyth County had an official population of 306067 in 2000. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 343028, It is the fourth most populous county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It covers total area of 412.92 square miles (1069.46 kmē), of which, 409.6 square miles (1060.86 kmē) of it is land and 3.32 square miles (8.6 kmē) of it is water, it is the 66th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Forsyth County North Carolina
Map of Forsyth County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 306067 residents, 123851 households, and 81693 families in the county. The population density was 747.2 people per square mile (288.5/kmē), making its North Carolina's fifth most densely populated county. There were 133093 housing units at an average density of 324.9 per square mile (125.44/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94. The population's age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 343028, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 242669 White, 89186 Black or African American, 1322 American Indian, 5261 Asian, 276 Native Hawaiian, and 4314 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42097, it is the tenth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52032, it is eighth wealthiest county by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $23023, it is North Carolina's tenth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 78172 pupils and students, of which 48.86% are male and 51.14% are female, 25.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.42% nursery or pri school, 6.38% kindergarten, 43.05% elementary school, 19.17% high school and 23.99% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bethania TownForsyth County0.720.7203544902570251875
2Clemmons VillageForsyth County10.8410.710.13138271291.22767960486
3Kernersville TownForsyth County, Guilford County12.1712.10.07171261415.72350641520
4Lewisville TownForsyth County10.8510.740.1188268222999964571
5Rural Hall TownForsyth County2.772.76024648921959336477
6Tobaccoville VillageForsyth County, Stokes County7.17.090.012209311.62162048233
7Walkertown TownForsyth County5.875.8604009683.62130443454
8Winston-salem CityForsyth County109.63108.850.781857761706.72246837006
9High Point CityGuilford County, Davidson County, Randolph County, Forsyth County50.6949.051.64858391750.12130340137
10King CityStokes County, Forsyth County5.225.21059521141.62225748897
YearPopulation
April 2000 census306067
April 2000 Estimate306066
July 2000 Estimate306933
July 2001 Estimate310506
July 2002 Estimate313897
July 2003 Estimate316106
July 2004 Estimate319441
July 2005 Estimate324430
July 2006 Estimate330926
July 2007 Estimate337639
July 2008 Estimate343028
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school302227755797
Kindergarten261323754988
Elementary school170381661633654
High school7578740514983
College or graduate school79411080918750
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Forsyth County, North Carolina$42097$52032$23023
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587