The 2000 Census showed that Forsyth County had a population of 98,407 people. This represented 1.2% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 15th most populous county (out of 159 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Forsyth had a population of 174,520 people. This is an increase of 77.35% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 175,511 | +78.35% | +0.57% since 2009 |
2009 | 174,520 | +77.35% | +3.82% since 2008 |
2008 | 168,098 | +70.82% | +6.14% since 2007 |
2007 | 158,369 | +60.93% | +6.86% since 2006 |
2006 | 148,196 | +50.59% | +7.09% since 2005 |
2005 | 138,386 | +40.63% | +6.27% since 2004 |
2004 | 130,225 | +32.33% | +5.78% since 2003 |
2003 | 123,112 | +25.1% | +6.01% since 2002 |
2002 | 116,127 | +18.01% | +6.85% since 2001 |
2001 | 108,680 | +10.44% | +10.44% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 98,407 | The Last Census |
Forsyth County had 36,505 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Forsyth County has a total area<3> of 247.4 square miles [640 km²]. Of this total, 225.8 square miles [584 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (8.72%) being water (21.57 square miles [55.9 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Forsyth County had a population density of 435.8 people per square mile [168.3 people/km²], making it the state's 14th most densely populated county (out of 159 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Forsyth County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Forsyth and the state of Georgia. Click here for the Forsyth County QuickFact (QF-13117).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Forsyth County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Cherokee | QF-13057 | W | 215,084 | 141,903 | 51.57% |
Dawson | QF-13085 | N | 22,555 | 15,999 | 40.98% |
Fulton | QF-13121 | SW | 1,033,756 | 816,006 | 26.68% |
Gwinnett | QF-13135 | S | 808,167 | 588,448 | 37.34% |
Hall | QF-13139 | E | 187,743 | 139,277 | 34.8% |
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