Forsyth County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Forsyth County increased by 85,716. In this period, the peak population was 392,921 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 307,205 | - | - |
| 2001 | 310,977 | 3,772 | 1.23% |
| 2002 | 314,461 | 3,484 | 1.12% |
| 2003 | 316,953 | 2,492 | 0.79% |
| 2004 | 320,326 | 3,373 | 1.06% |
| 2005 | 325,381 | 5,055 | 1.58% |
| 2006 | 332,357 | 6,976 | 2.14% |
| 2007 | 338,854 | 6,497 | 1.95% |
| 2008 | 344,464 | 5,610 | 1.66% |
| 2009 | 348,546 | 4,082 | 1.19% |
| 2010 | 351,378 | 2,832 | 0.81% |
| 2011 | 354,545 | 3,167 | 0.90% |
| 2012 | 357,644 | 3,099 | 0.87% |
| 2013 | 360,677 | 3,033 | 0.85% |
| 2014 | 364,555 | 3,878 | 1.08% |
| 2015 | 367,516 | 2,961 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 371,437 | 3,921 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 375,901 | 4,464 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 379,196 | 3,295 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 382,118 | 2,922 | 0.77% |
| 2020 | 383,202 | 1,084 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 386,376 | 3,174 | 0.83% |
| 2022 | 389,661 | 3,285 | 0.85% |
| 2023 | 392,921 | 3,260 | 0.84% |
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Forsyth County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Forsyth County's population increased by 44,173 (14.38%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Forsyth County's population increased by 31,824 (9.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Forsyth County's population increased by 9,719 (2.54%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Forsyth County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 392,921.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forsyth County's population peaked in year 2023 at 392,921.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forsyth County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 307,205.
Forsyth County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Forsyth County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Forsyth County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.21% per year. Overall the population grew 27.90% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Forsyth County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.21% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Forsyth County population grew the most, with an increase of 6,976 people (a 2.14% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Forsyth County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Forsyth County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Forsyth County's population increased by 6,545 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 3,285 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3,260 (0.84%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Forsyth County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Forsyth County increased by 32,244 (8.94%). The population was highest at 392,921 in the year 2023 and lowest at 364,555 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.86%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)