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Taxi and limousine market data for Forsyth County, NC

Forsyth County, NC supports 5 taxi and limousine businesses across 398,143 residents. Below: how those operators break down by size, how the market compares with its state and the country, and what the sector pays — all from the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.

5
For-hire businesses
20
Sector employees
80%
Under 5 employees
1.26
Per 100,000 residents

Source: United States Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023.

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Key takeaways

  • Forsyth County, NC has 5 taxi and limousine businesses, ranking 215 of 348 published county markets.
  • 80.0 per cent of local operators employ fewer than five people.
  • That is 1.26 for-hire businesses per 100,000 residents, against a national median of 2.16.
  • The sector employs about 20 people locally.

Forsyth County, NC for-hire market in numbers

Every row is read from the federal business census, or is arithmetic over it. Derived rows show their working.

Taxi and limousine industry statistics for Forsyth County, NC, County Business Patterns 2023
MeasureForsyth County
CountyForsyth County, NC
StateNorth Carolina
Residents (Census 2024 estimate)398,143
Taxi and limousine establishments5
Taxi and limousine employeesCensus noise flag H — approximate.20
Taxi and limousine annual payroll$902,000
Taxi and ridesharing establishments4
Taxi and ridesharing employeesCensus noise flag G — approximate.8
Taxi and ridesharing annual payroll$306,000
Operators with 1-4 employees4
Operators per 100,000 residentsderived5 establishments ÷ 398,143 residents × 100,000.1.26
Share of operators with fewer than 5 employeesderived4 of 5 establishments.80.0%
Annual payroll per employeederived$902,000 payroll ÷ 20 employees.$45,100
Rank among published US county marketsderivedBy taxi and limousine establishments.215 of 348

Source: United States Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. About County Business Patterns.

How does Forsyth County, NC compare on operators per head?

Forsyth County, NC1.26North Carolina median1.28US median2.16
Taxi and limousine businesses per 100,000 residents — Forsyth County, NC against its state and the national medianbusinesses per 100,000 residents.

How big is the for-hire market in Forsyth County, NC?

Forsyth County, NC has 5 taxi and limousine businesses in the 2023 County Business Patterns, employing about 20 people.

The published operator base here is very small, so a single new entrant materially changes the local market.

Are operators in Forsyth County, NC large fleets or owner-drivers?

80.0 per cent of operators in Forsyth County, NC employ fewer than five people, against a median of 67.1 per cent across the 348 published county markets.

Most operators employ fewer than five people, so buying decisions are made by an owner rather than a committee, and setup time matters more than configurability.

Is Forsyth County, NC over- or under-served for for-hire vehicles?

Forsyth County, NC has 1.26 taxi and limousine businesses per 100,000 residents, against a national median of 2.16.

Operators per head are below the national midpoint, so each business here covers more people — and usually more ground — than the typical market.

Within North Carolina the median is 1.28 per 100,000, so this county is thinner than its state norm.

What does the for-hire workforce in Forsyth County, NC cost?

Annual payroll works out at about $45,100 per employee across the sector in Forsyth County, NC.

That level of payroll means labour, not vehicles, is the dominant cost — so utilisation per paid hour is the number worth managing.

FAQ

Forsyth County, NC taxi market: common questions

How many taxi and limousine companies are there in Forsyth County, NC?
5 establishments in the 2023 County Business Patterns, of which 4 are classified as taxi and ridesharing services. CBP counts business locations rather than vehicles, and withholds detail where publishing it would identify an individual company.
Are taxi businesses in Forsyth County, NC mostly small?
80.0 per cent employ fewer than five people. The national median across published county markets is 67.1 per cent.
Is there room for another taxi operator in Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County, NC supports 1.26 for-hire businesses per 100,000 residents against a national median of 2.16. Below-median density means each operator covers more people and more ground, which usually leaves room on coverage rather than on price.
What is the population of Forsyth County, NC?
398,143 residents in the Census Bureau's 2024 population estimate. Population is the denominator behind the per-100,000 comparisons on this page, and it is worth noting that a county serving an airport or a large visitor economy carries demand well beyond its resident count.

Markets comparable to Forsyth County

Closest by operator count, weighted towards the same state.

County markets with a comparable operator base to Forsyth County, NC
CountyOperatorsPer 100,000
Jefferson County, AL50.75
Pulaski County, AR51.25
Fresno County, CA50.49
Monroe County, FL56.18
St. Lucie County, FL51.28
Chatham County, GA51.63

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