Forsyth County, GA

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Population

219,880

4.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.3

Poverty Rate

5.87%

Median Household Income

$101,743

5.49% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$321,000

6.61% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

109,504

5.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Forsyth County, GA had a population of 220k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $101,743. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Forsyth County, GA grew from 211,300 to 219,880, a 4.06% increase and its median household income grew from $96,445 to $101,743, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forsyth County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%). NaNk% of the people in Forsyth County, GA speak a non-English language, and 90.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Forsyth County, GA are MAK Beauty Institute (15 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Forsyth County, GA is $321,000, and the homeownership rate is 83.6%. Most people in Forsyth County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Forsyth County, GA is 2 cars per household.

Forsyth County, GA borders Cherokee County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Hall County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, and Fulton County, GA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Forsyth County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.9%), followed by Other (5%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.9%), followed by Other (5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Forsyth County, GA

71.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Forsyth County, GA is home to a population of 220k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 16.7% of Forsyth County, GA residents were born outside of the country (36.8k people).

In 2018, there were 6.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161k people) in Forsyth County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forsyth County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
161k ± 133
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26k ± 342
White (Hispanic)
17.7k ± 781

9.49%

Hispanic Population

20.9k people

9.49% of the people in Forsyth County, GA are hispanic (20.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forsyth County, GA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

36.8k people

15.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

33.6k people

As of 2018, 16.7% of Forsyth County, GA residents (36.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forsyth County, GA was 15.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forsyth County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Forsyth County, GA was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Forsyth County, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Forsyth County, GA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
264,376 ± 12,459 people
India
85,239 ± 7,138 people
Korea
45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

Citizenship

90.6%

2018 Citizenship

90.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.6% of Forsyth County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Forsyth County, GA was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forsyth County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,143 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
2,144 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
1,452 ± 260

Forsyth County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Forsyth County, GA is $101,743. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Forsyth County, GA was Census Tract 1306.04 with a value of $159,583, followed by Census Tract 1306.10 and Census Tract 1306.12, with respective values of $146,667 and $146,644.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Forsyth County, GA employs 110k people. The largest industries in Forsyth County, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,920 people), Retail Trade (12,925 people), and Manufacturing (10,473 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($131,458), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,333), and Information ($97,701).

Wages

Median Household Income

$101,743

2018 value

± $2,005

5.49%

1 Year Growth

± 3.05%

Households in Forsyth County, GA have a median annual income of $101,743, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $96,445 in 2017, which represents a 5.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Forsyth County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$62,744

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$58,486 ± $3,787
White
$53,819 ± $950
Two or More Races
$43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forsyth County, GA is from Georgia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1306.04
Census Tract 1306.10
Census Tract 1306.12

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forsyth County, GA was Census Tract 1306.04 with a value of $159,583, followed by Census Tract 1306.10 and Census Tract 1306.12, with respective values of $146,667 and $146,644.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Forsyth County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forsyth County, GA (12.9k out of 219k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,625 ± 711
Hispanic
4,799 ± 506
Other
752 ± 249

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forsyth County, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

110k

2018 Value

± 2,010

5.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.45%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Forsyth County, GA grew at a rate of 5.65%, from 104k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forsyth County, GA, are Management Occupations (18,198 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,046 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,456 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forsyth County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Forsyth County, GA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (18,198 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,046 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,456 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Forsyth County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.74 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.67 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Forsyth County, GA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($105,620), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($102,775), and Management Occupations ($97,215).

Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2018 Value

± 2,010

5.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.45%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Forsyth County, GA grew at a rate of 5.65%, from 104k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forsyth County, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,920 people), Retail Trade (12,925 people), and Manufacturing (10,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forsyth County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Forsyth County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Forsyth County, GA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,920 people), Retail Trade (12,925 people), and Manufacturing (10,473 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Forsyth County, GA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.5 times higher than expected), Information (2.35 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.05 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Forsyth County, GA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($131,458), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,333), and Information ($97,701).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Forsyth County, GA awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Forsyth County, GA is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 10 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forsyth County, GA are White (8 and 53.3%), followed by Two or More Races (4 and 26.7%), Asian (2 and 13.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Forsyth County, GA by number of degrees awarded are MAK Beauty Institute (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Forsyth County, GA are General Cosmetology (14 and 93.3%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 6.67%).

The median tuition costs in Forsyth County, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
14 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Forsyth County, GA was General Cosmetology with 14 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Forsyth County, GA according to their major.

Universities

MAK Beauty Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Forsyth County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was MAK Beauty Institute with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forsyth County, GA, which is 0 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Forsyth County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Forsyth County, GA were to White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 4 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forsyth County, GA was $321,000 in 2018, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $301,100 to $321,000, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Forsyth County, GA is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Forsyth County, GA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Forsyth County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$321,000

2018 Median

± $3,586

$301,100

2017 Median

± $4,316

In 2018, the median property value in Forsyth County, GA grew to to $321,000 from the previous year's value of $301,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Forsyth County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forsyth County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,743

Median Household Income

± $2,005

73.7k

Number of Households

± 1,500

In 2018, the median household income of the 73.7k households in Forsyth County, GA grew to $101,743 from the previous year's value of $96,445.

The following chart displays the households in Forsyth County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Forsyth County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forsyth County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

2018 Homeownership

84.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 83.6% of the housing units in Forsyth County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Forsyth County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forsyth County, GA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.21% of the workforce in Forsyth County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forsyth County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78%
Worked At Home
11.3%
Carpooled
8.46%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Forsyth County, GA was Drove Alone (78%), followed by those who Worked At Home (11.3%) and those who Carpooled (8.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forsyth County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forsyth County, GA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.1% of the population of Forsyth County, GA has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 4.71% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.936% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Forsyth County, GA see 2623 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year (2491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2483 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2085 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,623 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Forsyth County, GA

Primary care physicians in Forsyth County, GA see an average of 2,623 patients per year. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year (2,491 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Forsyth County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.89%

Uninsured

64.8%

Employer Coverage

4.71%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.936%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forsyth County, GA declined by 6.35% from 9.49% to 8.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forsyth County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.