Demographics
As of the
censusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 747 people per square mile (289/km²). There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile (125/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.47%
WhiteRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 25.61%
BlackRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
African AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.30%
Native AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.04%
AsianRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.03%
Pacific IslanderRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 3.25% from
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, and 1.30% from two or more races. 6.40% of the population were
HispanicRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
LatinoRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
In 2005 62.9% of Forsyth county's population was non-Hispanic whites. 25.9% of the population was African-American. 9.5% was Latino. 1.3% was Asian and 1.1% reported two or more races. The decline in the last is due to changes in counting which basically excluded all Latinos from this category.
In 2000 there were 123,851 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.90% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,097, and the median income for a family was $52,032. Males had a median income of $36,158 versus $27,319 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $23,023. About 7.90% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.10% of those under age 18 and 9.70% of those age 65 or over.
Included areas
Cities and towns
- Bethania
Bethania is the oldest municipality in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States, and was most recently incorporated in 1995, upon the reactivation of the original 1838/1839 town charter...
- Clemmons
Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina and a suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 18,627 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Clemmons is located at ....
- Kernersville
Kernersville is a town in Forsyth County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 17,126 at the 2000 census. In 2007 the U.S. Census estimated the town's population at 22,309. Kernersville is located at the heart of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area, which consists of the cities...
- High Point
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
(mostly in Guilford CountyGuilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...
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- King
King is a town in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States. Portions of the town are also in Forsyth County. The population was 5,952 at the 2000 census.King is also a part of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area, located northwest of Winston-Salem....
(mostly in Stokes County-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 44,711 people, 17,579 households, and 13,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 19,262 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
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- Lewisville
Lewisville is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 12,639 at the 2010 census. It is a Piedmont Triad community.-Geography:Lewisville is located at ....
- Rural Hall
Rural Hall is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. It is a part of the Piedmont Triad. The population was 2,464 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rural Hall is located at ....
- Tobaccoville
Tobaccoville is a village in Forsyth and Stokes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 2,209 at the 2000 census. While a Tobaccoville post office was established in 1887, the village was not incorporated until 1991 .-Geography:Tobaccoville is located at Tobaccoville is a...
- Walkertown
Walkertown is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Piedmont Triad. The population was 4,009 at the 2000 census.It is named after an early resident.-Geography:Walkertown is located at ....
- Winston-Salem (county seat)
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
Townships
The county is divided into fourteen
townshipsA township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
:
- Abbots Creek
Abbotts Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 12,869 according to the 2000 census.Geographically, Abbotts Creek Township occupies in southeastern Forsyth County...
- Belews Creek
Belews Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 5,631 according to the 2000 census....
- Bethania
Bethania Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 9,543 according to the 2000 census....
- Broadbay
Broadbay Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 2,904 according to the 2000 census....
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- Clemmonsville
Clemmonsville Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 13,123 according to the 2000 census.There is no Clemmonsville, just Village of Clemmons...
- Kernersville
Kernersville Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 26,372 according to the 2000 census....
- Lewisville
Lewisville Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 15,431 according to the 2000 census....
- Middle Fork
Middle Fork Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 6,779 according to the 2000 census....
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- Old Richmond
Old Richmond Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 5,165 according to the 2000 census....
- Old Town
Old Town Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 176 according to the 2000 census.Geographically, Old Town Township occupies in central Forsyth County...
- Salem Chapel
Salem Chapel Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 7,069 according to the 2000 census....
- South Fork
South Fork Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 3,213 according to the 2000 census.Geographically, South Fork Township occupies in southern Forsyth County...
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- Vienna
Vienna Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 12,016 according to the 2000 census....
- Winston
Winston Township is one of fourteen townships in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 185,776 according to the 2000 census....
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Unincorporated communities
- Belews Creek
- Bethabara
- Donnaha
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- Dozier
Dozier is an unincorporated community located in Forsyth County, North Carolina not far from the Yadkin River. It is mostly centered at the junction of Vienna-Dozier Road and Waller Road....
- Pfafftown
Pfafftown , North Carolina is an unincorporated community which has been partially annexed into the cities of Winston-Salem in Forsyth County and Lewisville, also in Forsyth County. As of the 2000 census, the ZCTA of Pfafftown had a population of 9,562...
- Seward
- Stanleyville
Stanleyville is an unincorporated community between northern Winston-Salem and Rural Hall in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Most of the community has been annexed by Winston-Salem. Stanleyville is located along North Carolina Highway 66 near the future Interstate 74 interchange with U.S. Highway...
- Union Cross
Union Cross is an unincorporated community in southeastern Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. Parts of the community have been annexed by Kernersville and Winston-Salem as a result of the area's large population growth and the construction of the new Dell plant...
- Vienna
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