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Forsyth County, North Carolina was formally established 160 years ago.
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The total area of Forsyth County is 412.96 square miles.
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The county is divided into 14 townships and has 8 cities and towns.
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Winston-Salem is the county seat and the 5th largest city in
the state of North Carolina.
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Forsyth County is the 4th most populous county in the state
of North Carolina with 343,704 estimated total residents as of
September, 2009 (based on 2008 figures).
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Between 2000 and 2008, Forsyth County gained 37,638 people,
representing a 12.3% increase during this time period.
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As of September, 2009 Forsyth County ranks 12th
among the 105 North Carolina counties in total population growth
(based on comparisons of total births, total deaths, and total
natural growth).
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In 2008, approximately 25% of Forsyth County’s residents
were children ages 0-17 years, 60% were adults ages 18-59, and 15%
were older adults 60+ years of age.
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The average age of residents is 38.1 years (male: 36.4 years, female:
39.7 years).
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The average age expectancy is 77.1 years (male: 74.6 years, female:
79.8 years).
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48% of all Forsyth County’s residents were males and 52%
were females in 2008.
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Married couples compose 46.8% of all households in Forsyth County,
compared to 49.8% for North Carolina.
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The average household size is 2.38 people/household.
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The racial make-up of the community is approximately 65% Caucasian, 25%
African-American, 9% Hispanic/Latino, and 1% Other. |
