A town of 4,642. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
The 3 things Forsyth does most differently from other towns.
3,788 people in 2010; 4,642 today.
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The public schools Forsyth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Persons High School | 9–12 | 1,323 | B+ |
| Department of Corrections | PK–12 | 121 | Not graded |
Most working residents leave Forsyth for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Macon-Bibb County (15%), Atlanta (4%) and Griffin (2%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
Forsyth beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Forsyth | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23% | 17.7% |
Forsyth has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Forsyth's reported crime rate is close to Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 19 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
| Forsyth | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.3% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.6% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
The typical Forsyth home is worth about $327,000, up 3% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
Where Forsyth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
6 places in Forsyth on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Forsyth.
City in Georgia, United States
Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,384 at the 2020 census, up from 3,788 in 2010. Forsyth is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area. The Forsyth Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a tourist attraction. It includes the Monroe County Courthouse and Courthouse Square as well as the surrounding area, including several examples of 19th-century architecture. Forsyth is also home to the Confederate Cemetery, Tift College, and Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area.
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