USA COUNTIES 1994 Geographic Area: Forsyth, GA (117) Table: GENERAL PROFILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census) Total resident population: 1992................................................... 49,859 Per square mile...................................... 220.8 1990................................................... 44,083 Percent under 18 years............................... 25.8 Percent 65 years and over............................ 8.9 1980................................................... 27,958 Housing, 1990: Total units............................................ 17,869 Occupied units/households............................ 15,938 Persons per household.............................. 2.75 Percent owner occupied............................. 81.9 Median value (dollars)........................... 96,200 EDUCATION (Census) Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990.............. 7,443 Percent in public schools.............................. 98.3 Persons 25 years and over, 1990.......................... 28,366 Percent high school graduates.......................... 67.6 Percent college graduates.............................. 15.6 MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census) Money income, 1989: Median household (dollars)............................. 36,642 Per capita (dollars)................................... 15,763 Percent below poverty level, 1989: Persons................................................ 6.8 Families............................................... 4.7 LABOR FORCE (BLS) Civilian labor force, 1991............................... 22,339 Unemployment rate...................................... 4.7 FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census) Total expenditures per capita: 1992 (dollars)......................................... 1,447 1990 (dollars)......................................... 1,203 PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census) Number of establishments, 1991........................... 879 Percent retail trade................................... 23.4 Percent services....................................... 26.2 Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12)..... 8,719 Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................ 148,106 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------