Forsyth is located in Monroe county Georgia with a geographic area of 5.9 square miles. The total population in Forsyth is 4,239 with 39.6% male and 60.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.6% of the population. The median household income is $43,973, per capita income is $28,276. There are a total of 1,864 housing units with 53.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Forsyth in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
