In 2010 the population of Forsyth County was 350,670, making it the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Blacks made up about 27.4% of the total population as of July 1, 2016, which represents a 1.4% increase from April 1, 2010; of those, 45% are male and 55% are female, and 98% are U.S. citizens born in the United States. The remaining 2% are U.S. citizens born in Puerto Rico or U.S. Island territories, U.S. citizens born abroad of American parents, U.S. citizens by naturalization, or not a U.S. citizen (U.S. Census 2015). 1 The median age for blacks in Forsyth County is 33.1 years old; the median age for black women is slightly older at 34.7 years old; the median age for black men is 30.7 years old.
Female
Male
Table 1. Demographics of Blacks in Forsyth County Gender
Male
Female
<18 years
30%
24%
18-64 years
62%
65%
65+ years
9%
11%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B10051B.
1 Note:
Data from the most recent U.S. Census was used to estimate the number of individuals in Forsyth County who identified as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blackâ&#x20AC;?, either alone or in combination with one or more other races. This report provides data on Blacks in the county, as self-identified in the Census and regardless of non-Hispanic or Hispanic origin.
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