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Folkston

County:
Charlton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.188
State:
Georgia

Folkston is a city located in Charlton County, Georgia. Folkston has a 2025 population of 4,789. It is also the county seat of Charlton County. Folkston is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Folkston is $53,715 with a poverty rate of 33.19%.The median age in Folkston is 37.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

4.8K
Total Population
1,144
Density (mi²)
53 1.12%
Growth

Folkston Population

Folkston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Folkston includes 47.82% Black or African American, 43.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,20447.82%
White2,00243.44%
Two or more races2335.06%
Asian1072.32%
Other race631.37%

Folkston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Folkston's average per capita income is $31,191. Household income levels show a median of $45,453. The poverty rate stands at 33.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$54,643-
Non Families$46,686$44,572
Households$45,453$53,715
Families$31,664$56,199

$31,191

Average Income

$45,453

Median Household Income

33.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)