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POPULATION HEALTH DATA BRIEF TEMPLATE
[Full Name]
Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care
February 2021
Forsyth County, North Carolina
A. SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1. Key Findings
Forsyth County, North Carolina, has a population of 382,295 citizens.
Ethnic groups in Forsyth County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic)
(66.6%), Black or African American (27.5%), Hispanic or Latino
(13.3%)
15.2% persons live below the poverty, 10% higher than North
Carolina and 25% higher than the United States
52.7% of the population is female, and 47.3% of the population is
male
Transportation to work averages 21.9 minutes, and 82% drive alone
in Forsyth County.
(Vocci, 2006)
2. Introductory paragraph
1
, Based on the United States Census Bureau data, Forsyth County has a wide variety of
population characteristics compared to nearby Counties and the United States. The
information provided helped summarize the sociodemographic profile of Forsyth County.
Forsyth County has a population of 382,295 citizens (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). The
majority of the county's population consists of white females. The data revealed that the
ethnic groups in Forsyth County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) 66.6%, Black or African
American 27.5%, Hispanic or Latino 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). The percentage of
white citizens was surprising, but 76.3% of citizens represent this estimation based on
the nation's population (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). Forsyth County also contains more
females than males, with females at 52.7% and males at 47.3% (U.S. Census Bureau,
n.d.). The United States population is 50.8% female (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.).
The income and poverty status of Forsyth County is 15.2%, which is higher than the
U.S. at 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). The population consists of low-income jobs, and
most require personal transportation. The average in Forsyth county consists of 21.9
minutes to drive to work, and it takes about 26.9 minutes nationally. Also, 82% commute
to work alone (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). Overall, Forsyth County has similar statistics
compare to national statistics, if not slightly higher numbers.
3. Sociodemographic Profile Table
Population Characteristics County United States
382,295 328,239,52
Population Estimates 3
9.0% 6.3%
Population Percent Change
22.7% 22.3%
Percentage of Persons Under the Age of 18
16.4% 16.5%
Percentage of Persons 65 Years and Over
52.7% 50.8%
Percentage of Women
66.6% 76.3%
Percentage White Alone
Percentage Hispanic Alone 13.3% 18.5%
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POPULATION HEALTH DATA BRIEF TEMPLATE
[Full Name]
Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care
February 2021
Forsyth County, North Carolina
A. SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1. Key Findings
Forsyth County, North Carolina, has a population of 382,295 citizens.
Ethnic groups in Forsyth County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic)
(66.6%), Black or African American (27.5%), Hispanic or Latino
(13.3%)
15.2% persons live below the poverty, 10% higher than North
Carolina and 25% higher than the United States
52.7% of the population is female, and 47.3% of the population is
male
Transportation to work averages 21.9 minutes, and 82% drive alone
in Forsyth County.
(Vocci, 2006)
2. Introductory paragraph
1
, Based on the United States Census Bureau data, Forsyth County has a wide variety of
population characteristics compared to nearby Counties and the United States. The
information provided helped summarize the sociodemographic profile of Forsyth County.
Forsyth County has a population of 382,295 citizens (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). The
majority of the county's population consists of white females. The data revealed that the
ethnic groups in Forsyth County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) 66.6%, Black or African
American 27.5%, Hispanic or Latino 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). The percentage of
white citizens was surprising, but 76.3% of citizens represent this estimation based on
the nation's population (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). Forsyth County also contains more
females than males, with females at 52.7% and males at 47.3% (U.S. Census Bureau,
n.d.). The United States population is 50.8% female (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.).
The income and poverty status of Forsyth County is 15.2%, which is higher than the
U.S. at 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). The population consists of low-income jobs, and
most require personal transportation. The average in Forsyth county consists of 21.9
minutes to drive to work, and it takes about 26.9 minutes nationally. Also, 82% commute
to work alone (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). Overall, Forsyth County has similar statistics
compare to national statistics, if not slightly higher numbers.
3. Sociodemographic Profile Table
Population Characteristics County United States
382,295 328,239,52
Population Estimates 3
9.0% 6.3%
Population Percent Change
22.7% 22.3%
Percentage of Persons Under the Age of 18
16.4% 16.5%
Percentage of Persons 65 Years and Over
52.7% 50.8%
Percentage of Women
66.6% 76.3%
Percentage White Alone
Percentage Hispanic Alone 13.3% 18.5%
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