Forsyth, GA Profile

Forsyth, GA, population 4,259, is located in Georgia's Monroe county, about 55.8 miles from Atlanta and 71.8 miles from Athens.

Through the 90's Forsyth's population has declined by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Forsyth has grown by about 13%.

Forsyth's property crime levels tend to be Georgia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	41%
	African American	58%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.00
	Males	31.90
	Females	39.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	12.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,776	N/A
2001	4,155	10.04%
2002	4,204	1.18%
2003	4,377	4.12%
2004	4,311	-1.51%
2005	4,259	-1.21%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$30,523

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	802
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	599
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	-	-	-	0	-
Forcible Rape	0	-	-	-	-	-	3	-
Robbery	12	-	-	-	-	-	10	-
Aggravated Assault	19	-	-	-	-	-	12	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	6,517
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	5,486
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	35	-	-	-	-	-	36	-
Larceny, Theft	205	-	-	-	-	-	172	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	12	-	-	-	-	-	21	-
Arson	0	-	-	-	-	1	1	-

Location

Elevation	716 feet above sea level
Land Area	4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities