Population By Race and Ethnicity in Forsyth County, NC in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 371,437 population of Forsyth County, North Carolina comprised of 46,583 people who identified as Hispanic (12.54%), and 324,854 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.46%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Forsyth County, North Carolina with a population of 248,515 (66.91%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 101,645 (27.37%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 9,273 (2.5%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Forsyth County, North Carolina in 2016, with a population of 212,812 (57.29%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 95,506 (25.71%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 35,703 (9.61%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Forsyth, North Carolina.
You can find similar information for other North Carolina counties, and for North Carolina.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 101,645 | 27.37% |
| White Alone | 248,515 | 66.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,260 | 0.88% |
| Asian Alone | 9,273 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 518 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,226 | 2.22% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 6,139 | 1.65% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 35,703 | 9.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,229 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 393 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 313 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,806 | 0.49% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 95,506 | 25.71% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 212,812 | 57.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,031 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,880 | 2.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 205 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,420 | 1.73% |