| | Forsyth, GA | Clarkesville, GA | United States |
| Population | 4,370 | 1,644 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 60.1% | 55.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 39.9% | 44.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42 | 46 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,991 | 1,711 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,776 | 1,248 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,268 | 1,151 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 14.2% | 47.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 1.0% | 60.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 742.3 | 668.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.9 | 2.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Forsyth, GA | Clarkesville, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.0% | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 10.5% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 15.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 9.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Forsyth, GA | Clarkesville, GA | United States |
| White | 41.0% | 79.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 50.7% | 9.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.4% | 8.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 1.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Forsyth, GA | Clarkesville, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 46.0% | 45.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.0% | 43.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.0% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.0% | 54.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.3% | 24.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.9% | 20.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,949 | 710 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,077 | 365 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.9% | 23.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.3% | 49.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 872 | 345 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 35.3% | 14.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.5% | 12.9% | 10.8% |