Forsyth County GIS Maps
Forsyth County, Georgia, has 251,283 residents across 105,082 parcels and covers 224.6 square miles. The population grew 43.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Forsyth County is 13117.
Cumming is the county's largest population center. Forsyth County also includes 3 zip codes, 1 public school district and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Forsyth County Trends
- Population
- 251,283▴
- Median Home Value
- $493,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 54,864▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Forsyth County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Forsyth County Parcels
Forsyth County has 105,082 mapped parcels covering 146,260 acres. The median assessed value is $594,750. The median lot size is 0.41 acres. 1,850 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 91,072 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 96.0%. Browse the interactive Forsyth County Parcel viewer here.
Forsyth County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 105,082 | 100% |
| Owner name | 103,595 | 98.6% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 103,340 | 98.3% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 103,124 | 98.1% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 100,832 | 96.0% |
| Parcel boundary | 105,082 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Forsyth County parcel records.
Forsyth County Population
Forsyth County had 251,283 residents in 2020. That was 43.2% higher than in 2010. Forsyth County added 152,876 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1,119 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Cumming, Cumming and Cumming.
Population Trend in Forsyth County GA
Forsyth County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Forsyth County Zip Codes
Forsyth County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Cumming (30040), Cumming (30041) and Cumming (30028). Cumming is the largest zip by population, with about 81,191 residents or 32% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 73% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Forsyth County GA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30040 | Cumming | 81,191 | ▴ 48.6% |
| 30041 | Cumming | 72,489 | ▴ 37.4% |
| 30028 | Cumming | 30,318 | ▴ 36.7% |
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Forsyth County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Forsyth County Demographics
Forsyth County has a median age of 39.4, which makes the county a little older than Georgia overall. About 26.2% of residents are under 18, while 12.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 34% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 56.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Forsyth County GA
Median Age
39.4
Under 18
26.2%
Age 65+
12.5%
Bachelor's+
56.6%
Forsyth County School Districts
Forsyth County is served by 1 public school district with 54,864 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Forsyth County GA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County School District | 54,864 | 100% | ▾ -0.2% |
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Forsyth County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Forsyth County Housing & Real Estate
Forsyth County has a median home value of $493,800 and a median gross rent of $1,937. About 85% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Georgia median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $685,000 and homes spent about 42 days on the market.
Forsyth County Housing Mix
Forsyth County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Forsyth County Housing Trends
Forsyth County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Forsyth County, GA
Forsyth County has 9,505 business listings across 845 categories. The largest categories in Forsyth County business listings are Real Estate Agents (253, 2.7%), Contractors (195, 2.1%), and Auto Repair (150, 1.6%). The full Forsyth County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Forsyth County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Forsyth County, GA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 253 | 2.7% |
| Contractors | 195 | 2.1% |
| Auto Repair | 150 | 1.6% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 145 | 1.5% |
| Insurance Agencies | 128 | 1.3% |
| Professional Services | 126 | 1.3% |
| Building Supply Store | 117 | 1.2% |
| Medical Offices | 115 | 1.2% |
| Hair Salons | 106 | 1.1% |
| Gyms & Fitness | 101 | 1.1% |
Forsyth County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| The Carter Treatment Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Cumming |
| Villages At Settingdown Creek | Accommodation | Cumming |
| Kenneth H. Kurtz | Accountant | Cumming |
| Top Dog Golf Carts | Active Life | Cumming |
| Pamela Bellamy | Acupuncture | Cumming |
| Recovery Outfitters | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Cumming |
| A Adoption Advocates of Georgia, Inc. | Adoption Services | Cumming |
| AdWatch Media Inc. | Advertising Agency | Cumming |
| Martin Marietta - Cumming Quarry | Aggregate Supplier | Cumming |
| Big Creek Bees | Agricultural Service | Cumming |
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Forsyth County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Forsyth County Basemaps
Forsyth County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Forsyth County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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