Forsyth, IL Demographics

A map of Forsyth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,873	3,030	82.0%	81.1%
Multiracial	296	127	8.5%	3.4%
Asian	167	408	4.8%	10.9%
Hispanic	132	85	3.8%	2.3%
Black	34	74	1.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.3%

Forsyth, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,502, a decrease from the 3,734 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 8.5% Multiracial, 4.8% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 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 Illinois 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 32.8% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forsyth is ranked the 405th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forsyth's White Population

2,873 residents of Forsyth, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forsyth is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Forsyth ranks 1087th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Forsyth's population has increased from 81.1% to 82.0%.

Forsyth is more White than neighboring Decatur (64.9% White), and Maroa (72.6% White). Forsyth is less White than neighboring Oreana (87.6% White), Warrensburg (91.4% White), and Harristown (92.8% White).

Forsyth's Black Population

34 residents of Forsyth, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forsyth is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Forsyth ranks 369th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.1%. Black residents' share of Forsyth's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Forsyth is more Black than neighboring Warrensburg (0% Black), and Harristown (0% Black). Forsyth is less Black than neighboring Decatur (23.3% Black), Oreana (2.9% Black), and Maroa (3.2% Black).

Forsyth's Asian Population

167 residents of Forsyth, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forsyth is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Forsyth ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Asian residents' share of Forsyth's population has decreased from 10.9% to 4.8%.

Forsyth is more Asian than neighboring Decatur (1.5% Asian), Oreana (0.3% Asian), Warrensburg (0% Asian), and Harristown (0.8% Asian). Forsyth is less Asian than neighboring Maroa (5% Asian).

Forsyth's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Forsyth, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forsyth is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forsyth ranks 888th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Forsyth's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.8%.

Forsyth is more Hispanic than neighboring Decatur (3.3% Hispanic), Warrensburg (1.3% Hispanic), and Harristown (0.7% Hispanic). Forsyth is less Hispanic than neighboring Oreana (4.5% Hispanic), and Maroa (5.1% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forsyth ranks 929th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Forsyth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur (0.6% Native American/Other), Maroa (0.2% Native American/Other), and Harristown (0.8% Native American/Other).

Forsyth's Multiracial Population

296 residents of Forsyth, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forsyth is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forsyth ranks 770th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Forsyth's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.5%.

Forsyth is more Multiracial than neighboring Decatur (6.4% Multiracial), Oreana (4.7% Multiracial), Warrensburg (7.3% Multiracial), and Harristown (4.8% Multiracial). Forsyth is less Multiracial than neighboring Maroa (13.9% 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.