How many people live in Forsyth County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 398,100 people living in Forsyth County, NC. That makes Forsyth County the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 3.6% of people living in the state.
398K
population of Forsyth County, NC (2024)
3.6%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 398,100 people lived in Forsyth County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Forsyth County, NC’s age demographics?
About 70,400 Forsyth County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 88,500 Forsyth County residents, or 22.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Forsyth County, NC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Forsyth County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 25.3% of the Forsyth County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Forsyth County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 53.4%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 16% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Forsyth County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Forsyth County, NC is Winston-Salem with about 255,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Forsyth County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Winston-Salem | 255,769 |
| 2. | Kernersville (pt.) | 28,173 |
| 3. | Clemmons | 22,471 |
| 4. | Lewisville | 14,203 |
| 5. | Walkertown | 6,027 |
| 6. | Rural Hall | 3,562 |
| 7. | Tobaccoville (pt.) | 2,740 |
| 8. | King (pt.) | 632 |
| 9. | High Point (pt.) | 470 |
| 10. | Bethania | 361 |
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