Forsyth, GA Demographics

A map of Forsyth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,427	1,914	52.3%	43.7%
Black	1,880	2,144	40.5%	48.9%
Hispanic	327	116	7.0%	2.6%
Multiracial	8	140	0.2%	3.2%
Asian	0	50	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.5%

Forsyth, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,642, an increase from the 4,384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.3% White, 40.5% Black, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forsyth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forsyth has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forsyth, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forsyth is ranked the 184th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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 was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forsyth's White Population

2,427 residents of Forsyth, or 52.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forsyth is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Forsyth ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's White population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. White residents' share of Forsyth's population has increased from 43.7% to 52.3%.

Forsyth is more White than neighboring Barnesville (42.8% White), and Flovilla (22.1% White). Forsyth is less White than neighboring Smarr (96.6% White), Juliette (100% White), and Bolingbroke (95.8% White).

Forsyth's Black Population

1,880 residents of Forsyth, or 40.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forsyth is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Forsyth ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Black residents' share of Forsyth's population has decreased from 48.9% to 40.5%.

Forsyth is more Black than neighboring Smarr (0% Black), Juliette (0% Black), and Bolingbroke (2.3% Black). Forsyth is less Black than neighboring Barnesville (47.7% Black), and Flovilla (53.1% Black).

Forsyth's Asian Population

0 residents of Forsyth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forsyth is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Forsyth ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forsyth's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Forsyth is less Asian than neighboring Barnesville (1.4% Asian).

Forsyth's Hispanic Population

327 residents of Forsyth, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forsyth is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Forsyth ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Forsyth's population has increased from 2.6% to 7.0%.

Forsyth is more Hispanic than neighboring Smarr (0% Hispanic), Juliette (0% Hispanic), Bolingbroke (1.4% Hispanic), and Barnesville (4.9% Hispanic). Forsyth is less Hispanic than neighboring Flovilla (7.9% Hispanic).

Forsyth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Forsyth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forsyth is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Forsyth ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forsyth's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Forsyth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barnesville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Flovilla (9.5% Native American/Other).

Forsyth's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Forsyth, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forsyth is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Forsyth ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Forsyth's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.2%.

Forsyth is more Multiracial than neighboring Juliette (0% Multiracial). Forsyth is less Multiracial than neighboring Smarr (3.4% Multiracial), Bolingbroke (0.5% Multiracial), Barnesville (3.1% Multiracial), and Flovilla (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.