Population By Race and Ethnicity in Forsyth County, NC in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 354,545 population of Forsyth County, North Carolina comprised of 42,446 people who identified as Hispanic (11.97%), and 312,099 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.03%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Forsyth County, North Carolina with a population of 240,882 (67.94%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 96,302 (27.16%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,237 (2.04%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Forsyth County, North Carolina in 2011, with a population of 207,932 (58.65%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 90,828 (25.62%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 32,950 (9.29%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Forsyth, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 96,302 | 27.16% |
| White Alone | 240,882 | 67.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,925 | 0.83% |
| Asian Alone | 7,237 | 2.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 399 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,800 | 1.92% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,474 | 1.54% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 32,950 | 9.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,986 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 287 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 214 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,535 | 0.43% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 90,828 | 25.62% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 207,932 | 58.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 939 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,950 | 1.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 185 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,265 | 1.49% |