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The City of Forsyth had a population of 2,736 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Forsyth is located at latitude 36.6851 and longitude -93.1199 in Taney County. The formal boundaries for the City of Forsyth encompass a land area of 2.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Taney County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Forsyth has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Forsyth is located within Township of Swan, a minor civil division (MCD) of Taney County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,736 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,531 (92.5%) |
Population in Families | 1,919 (70.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 205 ( 7.5%) |
Population Density | 813 |
Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $43,129 |
Average Household Income | $61,155 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $25,882 |
Wealth Index5 | 48 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,380 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 829 (60.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 323 (23.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 228 (16.5%) |
Median Home Value | $174,574 |
Average Home Value | $201,689 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 105 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,152 |
Average Household Size | 2.20 |
Family Households | 671 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.07% | -0.16% |
Households | 0.03% | -0.12% |
Families | -0.21% | |
Median Household Income | 4.13% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.53% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.15% |
The table below compares Forsyth to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 215 | 80th |
Population Density | # 454 | 58th |
Median Household Income | # 850 | 22nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 388 | 36th |
Per Capita Income | # 804 | 26th |
Diversity Index | # 486 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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