Indian Population in Forsyth County, GA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Indian residents in Forsyth County, GA total 34,529 people, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. Of that, 727 live in Cumming - the only incorporated city in Forsyth County included in this analysis* - while the remaining population appears to reside in unincorporated parts of the county or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking. This pattern suggests a blended distribution across both urban and rural areas of Forsyth County. The sections below explores how the Indian community is spread across the county and how it compares with similar rural populations throughout Georgia.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Forsyth County

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    Cumming
    Indian population in Cumming is 727
    9.24% of Cumming population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Forsyth County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Forsyth County with 34,529 Indian residents (13.3% of 260,062 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 98th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within Georgia for Indian population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Forsyth County's Indian population of 13.3% surpassing both Georgia's state average of 1.7% and the national average of 1.5%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Forsyth County's 34,529 Indian residents constitute 18.8% of Georgia's total Indian population of 183,278, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 18.8% of all Georgia Indian Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Forsyth County maintains 153.7 Indian Americans per square mile, representing forty-eight and a half times Georgia's average of 3.2 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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Indian Population in Forsyth County — Cumming

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate 727 Indian population in Cumming, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Forsyth County, GA ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Forsyth County Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Cumming 727 9.24% 2.11%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Forsyth County, GA by their Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Indian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Indian .
  2. % of Total Forsyth County Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Indian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Indian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.