Population By Race and Ethnicity in Forsyth County, NC in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 357,644 population of Forsyth County, North Carolina comprised of 43,174 people who identified as Hispanic (12.07%), and 314,470 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.93%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Forsyth County, North Carolina with a population of 242,596 (67.83%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 96,978 (27.12%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,567 (2.12%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Forsyth County, North Carolina in 2012, with a population of 209,260 (58.51%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 91,381 (25.55%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 33,336 (9.32%).
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 | 96,978 | 27.12% |
| White Alone | 242,596 | 67.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,019 | 0.84% |
| Asian Alone | 7,567 | 2.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 446 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,038 | 1.97% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,597 | 1.57% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 33,336 | 9.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,058 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 338 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 249 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,596 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 91,381 | 25.55% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 209,260 | 58.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 961 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,229 | 2.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 197 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,442 | 1.52% |