Forsyth 31029

Population makeup

The five parts add to the 18,311 people who live here. “Hispanic or Latino” is the Census term and counts people of any race; the other four are the not-Hispanic population by race.

White, not Hispanic

72.6%

13,299

Black, not Hispanic

21.7%

3,965

Hispanic or Latino

3.1%

575

Asian, not Hispanic

1.7%

313

Other, not Hispanic

0.9%

159

Age, money, schooling, home and language

Median age

41.1 yrs

Households with children

38.2%

2,442 of 6,399 households

Median household income

$79,529

Income per person

$35,984

Below the poverty level

14.9%

2,563 of the 17,241 people poverty status is determined for

Unemployed

5.2%

455 of a labor force of 8,757

High school or higher

90.9%

of 12,934 residents aged 25 and over

Bachelor’s degree or higher

25.7%

of 12,934 residents aged 25 and over

Spanish spoken at home

2.5%

439 people aged 5 and over, 112 of them speaking English less than “very well”

Foreign-born

1.8%

322 residents

Owner-occupied homes

78.2%

5,002 owned, 1,397 rented

Median home value

$226,300

median gross rent $884