Forsyth, GA Demographics

A map of Forsyth's Population by Race

Forsyth, Georgia had a population of 4,384 in 2020. It was 43.7% White, 48.9% Black, 1.1% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forsyth, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Forsyth is the 187th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Forsyth's White Population

1,914 residents of Forsyth identify as White, or 43.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Forsyth slightly less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Forsyth is ranked #468 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forsyth is more White than neighboring Barnesville (41.1% White). Forsyth is less White than neighboring Smarr (90.8% White), Juliette (80% White), Bolingbroke (89.1% White), and Flovilla (51% White).

Forsyth's Black Population

2,144 residents of Forsyth identify as Black, or 48.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forsyth larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Forsyth is ranked #159 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forsyth is more Black than neighboring Smarr (0.9% Black), Juliette (10.7% Black), Bolingbroke (5% Black), and Flovilla (42% Black). Forsyth is less Black than neighboring Barnesville (51.8% Black).

Forsyth's Asian Population

50 residents of Forsyth identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forsyth roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Forsyth is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forsyth is more Asian than neighboring Smarr (0% Asian), Juliette (0% Asian), Bolingbroke (0.2% Asian), Barnesville (0.7% Asian), and Flovilla (0.5% Asian).

Forsyth's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Forsyth identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forsyth slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Forsyth is ranked #490 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forsyth is more Hispanic than neighboring Flovilla (2.2% Hispanic). Forsyth is less Hispanic than neighboring Smarr (3.7% Hispanic), Juliette (4.1% Hispanic), Bolingbroke (4.8% Hispanic), and Barnesville (2.7% Hispanic).

Forsyth's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Forsyth identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forsyth roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Forsyth is ranked #340 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forsyth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Juliette (0% Native American/Other), Bolingbroke (0.2% Native American/Other), and Barnesville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Forsyth's Multiracial Population

140 residents of Forsyth identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forsyth roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Forsyth is ranked #342 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forsyth is more Multiracial than neighboring Bolingbroke (0.6% Multiracial). Forsyth is less Multiracial than neighboring Smarr (4.1% Multiracial), Juliette (5.2% Multiracial), Barnesville (3.4% Multiracial), and Flovilla (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.