Forsyth County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Forsyth County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 286,813 (256th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (4th of 3,094), Median Household Income (10th of 3,093), Median Income (10th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,990th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,684th of 3,094).

Population
286.8K
256th highest of 3,094
Density
1,274.7
125th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.4%
138th highest of 3,094
Area
225
2,912th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)97.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    4th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$143,784
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    10th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$143,784
    Poorest Counties
    10th of 2,000
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 14th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)4.34%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    16th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 29th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)57.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    40th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 82nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,090
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,057th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$550,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,990th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,684th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,430
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,946th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,238
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 816th of 3,050
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 542nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 301st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (90), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Williamson County, TN92% similar
  2. Queen Anne's County, MD89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Cherokee County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. York County, SC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Oconee County, GA88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Forsyth County, GA?
Forsyth County, GA has a population of 286,813, 256th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Forsyth County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Forsyth County, GA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (4th of 3,094); Median Household Income (10th of 3,093); Median Income (10th of 2,000).
Where does Forsyth County, GA rank worst?
Forsyth County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,990th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,684th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Forsyth County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Forsyth County, GA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics