Forsyth

County:: Taney County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.366
State:: Missouri

Forsyth is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. Forsyth has a 2025 population of 2,815. It is also the county seat of Taney County. Forsyth is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,732 in 2020.

The average household income in Forsyth is $62,840 with a poverty rate of 13.61%. The median age in Forsyth is 56.4 years: 48.8 years for males, and 61.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth includes 92.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,533	92.14%
Two or more races	176	6.4%
Black or African American	25	0.91%
Native American	8	0.29%
Other race	7	0.25%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forsyth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth's average per capita income is $43,442. Household income levels show a median of $44,352. The poverty rate stands at 13.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,461	-
Families	$71,875	$80,511
Households	$44,352	$62,840
Non Families	$29,375	$35,026

$43,442

Average Income

$44,352

Median Household Income

13.61%

Poverty Rate