City in Charlton County, Georgia · 4.2 sq mi · 1,153 people per sq mi
About 4,800 people live in Folkston. The typical household earns $50,116, and the median resident is 39.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,507 in 2020
Poverty rate 28.84%
Men 39.8 · Women 37
1900–2026
4,827
2026 projection
7.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1900–2026
4,827
2026 projection
7.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,827 | +60 | 1.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,767 | +17 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 4,750 | +14 | 0.30% |
| 2023 | 4,736 | +37 | 0.79% |
| 2022 | 4,699 | +49 | 1.05% |
| 2021 | 4,650 | +143 | 3.17% |
| 2020 | 4,507 | -509 | 10.15% |
| 2019 | 5,016 | +370 | 7.96% |
| 2018 | 4,646 | -54 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 4,700 | -158 | 3.25% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 46 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
35% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 35% | 33% | 40% |
| Never married | 43% | 52% | 27% |
| Divorced | 14% | 10% | 21% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | 4% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau