Demographics & People — Forsyth, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,656 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 41.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,346 |
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| Family Households | 1,050 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1453 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,244 |
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| Black or African American | 32 |
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| Asian | 145 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,296 |
| German | 697 |
| English | 635 |
| Other groups | 539 |
| American | 343 |
| Irish | 343 |
| European | 212 |
| Dutch | 110 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| Italian | 74 |
Language
| English Only | 3,151 |
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| Spanish | 55 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,413 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 184 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,789 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Forsyth, Illinois.
