Living In Forsyth County, NC

Forsyth County Summary

Life in Forsyth County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Forsyth County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Forsyth County:

The population in Forsyth County is 386,740.
The median home value in Forsyth County is $275,476.
The median income in Forsyth County is $65,541.
The median rent in Forsyth County is $1,046.
The unemployment rate in Forsyth County is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Forsyth County is 14.7%.
The average high in Forsyth County is 75.3° and there are 106.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Forsyth County

List Of Cities & Towns in Forsyth County

Winston-Salem, NC Population 250,887

High Point, NC Population 115,263

Kernersville, NC Population 27,439

Clemmons, NC Population 21,574

Lewisville, NC Population 13,655

King, NC Population 7,345

Walke, NC Population 5,793

Rural Hall, NC Population 3,421

Tobaccoville, NC Population 2,632

Germanton, NC Population 851

Bethania, NC Population 362

Map Of Forsyth County

Forsyth County, NC Weather

The average high in Forsyth County is 75.3°.
There are 87.99 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 106.2 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Forsyth County.

Stat	Forsyth County
Mean High	75.3
Nice Days	87.99
Rainfall	106.2
Snowfall	3.0
Sunny Hours	5:20

75.3°
Average High

106.2
Inches of Rain

Forsyth County Photos

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Forsyth County Demographics

Population over time in Forsyth County

The current population in Forsyth County is 386,740. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	380,583	0.6%
2022	378,499	0.9%
2021	375,195	-

Gender in Forsyth County

Forsyth County is 52.4% female with 202,787 female residents.
Forsyth County is 47.6% male with 183,953 male residents.

Female

52.4% (202,787)

Male

47.6% (183,953)

Gender	Forsyth County	NC	USA
Female	52.4%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	47.6%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Forsyth County

Forsyth County is:

54.2% White with 209,551 White residents.
24.9% African American with 96,455 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 616 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 8,960 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 217 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 1,906 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 12,482 Two Or More residents.
14.6% Hispanic with 56,553 Hispanic residents.

White

54.2% (209,551)

African American

24.9% (96,455)

American Indian

0.2% (616)

Asian

2.3% (8,960)

Hawaiian

0.1% (217)

Other

0.5% (1,906)

Two Or More

3.2% (12,482)

Hispanic

14.6% (56,553)

Table: Forsyth County By Race

Race	Forsyth County	NC	USA
White	54.2%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	24.9%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	2.3%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	14.6%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Forsyth County, North Carolina

5.4% of households in Forsyth County earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Forsyth County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Forsyth County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Forsyth County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Forsyth County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Forsyth County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Forsyth County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Forsyth County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Forsyth County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in Forsyth County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.4% (20,747)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (16,274)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (30,049)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.0% (34,816)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (48,240)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (67,217)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.2% (50,977)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.4% (59,604)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (27,911)

$200,000 or more

8.0% (30,900)

Income	Forsyth County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.0%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.4%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.0%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Forsyth County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Forsyth County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (15,469)

9-12th Grade

6% (23,204)

High School / GED

24% (92,817)

Some College

20% (77,348)

Associate's Degree

9% (34,806)

Bachelor's Degree

23% (88,950)

Master's Degree

10% (38,674)

Professional Degree

2% (7,734)

Doctorate Degree

2% (7,734)

Education	Forsyth County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	24%	25%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%