Forsyth, MO Demographics

A map of Forsyth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,543	2,483	91.9%	91.0%
Multiracial	160	121	5.8%	4.4%
Black	32	14	1.2%	0.5%
Hispanic	17	77	0.6%	2.8%
Asian	14	15	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.7%

Forsyth, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,766, a slight increase from the 2,730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.5% 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 Missouri 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 17.0% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forsyth is ranked the 220th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forsyth's White Population

2,543 residents of Forsyth, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forsyth is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Forsyth ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Forsyth's population has increased from 91.0% to 91.9%.

Forsyth is more White than neighboring Rockaway Beach (90.3% White), Merriam Woods (84.7% White), and Kirbyville (78.2% White). Forsyth is less White than neighboring Kissee Mills (94.2% White), and Taneyville (98.5% White).

Forsyth's Black Population

32 residents of Forsyth, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forsyth is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Forsyth ranks 559th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Black population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Black residents' share of Forsyth's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Forsyth is more Black than neighboring Kissee Mills (0% Black), and Taneyville (0% Black). Forsyth is less Black than neighboring Rockaway Beach (5.8% Black), Merriam Woods (1.3% Black), and Kirbyville (9.9% Black).

Forsyth's Asian Population

14 residents of Forsyth, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forsyth is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Forsyth ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Asian residents' share of Forsyth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Forsyth is more Asian than neighboring Kissee Mills (0% Asian), Rockaway Beach (0% Asian), Merriam Woods (0% Asian), Kirbyville (0% Asian), and Taneyville (0% Asian).

Forsyth's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Forsyth, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forsyth is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Forsyth ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Forsyth's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.6%.

Forsyth is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockaway Beach (0% Hispanic), Kirbyville (0% Hispanic), and Taneyville (0% Hispanic). Forsyth is less Hispanic than neighboring Kissee Mills (4.8% Hispanic), and Merriam Woods (9.6% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Forsyth ranks 464th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Forsyth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merriam Woods (0.3% Native American/Other).

Forsyth's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Forsyth, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forsyth is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Forsyth ranks 595th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsyth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Forsyth's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.8%.

Forsyth is more Multiracial than neighboring Kissee Mills (1% Multiracial), Rockaway Beach (3.9% Multiracial), Merriam Woods (4.1% Multiracial), and Taneyville (1.5% Multiracial). Forsyth is less Multiracial than neighboring Kirbyville (11.9% 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.