Forsyth County
Demographics
2006
Sources: Georgia Department of Revenue, Georgia Department of Labor, U.S. Census
Households and Population
1990 Census
2000 Census
2005 Estimate
2010 Projection
% change 1990-2000
% change 2005-2010
Total Populations
44,082 98,407 140,394 180,382 123.2% 28.5%
Total Households
15,937 34,565 45,411 55,093 116.9% 21.3%
Households, Population, Education, and Marital Status
Population by Age• In 1990, the median age of the
total population in Forsyth county was 32.8, and in 2000, it was 34.6. The median age in 2005 is 34.6 and it is predicted to change in five years to 36.4 years.
• In 2005, females represented 49.2% of the population with a median age of 35.2 and males represented 50.8% of the population with a median age of 33.9 years.
• In 2005, the most prominent age group in this geography is 35 to 44 years. The age group least represented is 75 +.
Population by Race and Ethnicity
Household Income
• In 2005 the predominant household income category in Forsyth County is $100K − $150K, and the income group that is least represented in this geography is $15K − $25K.
Household Income
Household Income & Persons Per Household
Political Demographics• The 1999 index crime rate
(crimes per 1,000) for Forsyth County was 2.2. Statewide, in 1999, the rate was 3.4. Of the total index crimes reported, 5.5% were violent crimes, while 94.5% were property crimes.
• In 2000, 70.4% of the adult population in the county was registered to vote. Of those registered voters, 74.2% voted in the 2000 general election. Statewide, in 2000, 64.1% of eligible Georgians were registered to vote. Of those registered, 69.6% voted in the general election that year.
Employment and Business
Employment Profile
Employment Sector
• In Forsyth County, services is the largest employment sector providing 25.7% of the jobs. The other predominant employment sectors are manufacturing and retail trade. Statewide, the service industry is the largest employment sector, contributing 25.6% of the state’s jobs.
• The county per capita personal income in 1999 was $31,576, as compared with $27,324 for Georgia and $28,546 for the United States.
Employment Trends
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Gross Digest 40% of Assessed Value
Forsyth County Tax Digest Information
Forsyth County Tax Digest
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Total Parcels
Forsyth County Sales Ratio (Fair Market Value/Assessed Value)
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