Population 8,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Folkston
Household size in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Folkston holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.21, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Folkston are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Folkston (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). The single-parent share is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Folkston
Renters in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Folkston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Folkston as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Folkston are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$117 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Folkston costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $117 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Folkston
Bachelor's degrees in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Folkston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Folkston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. Folkston has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Folkston
| Period | Folkston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Folkston: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Folkston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkston | 2.74 | 41.3 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 1985 | $741 | 9.7% | 81.9% | 11.5% |
| Homeland | 2.70 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 23.3% | 13.8% | 1990 | $785 | 20.9% | 87.3% | 3.8% |
| Kings Ferry | 2.45 | 49.8 | 2.8% | 29.5% | 19.0% | 1993 | $748 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Lessie | 2.51 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,377 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.0% |
| White Oak | 2.57 | 39.4 | 5.4% | 13.4% | 15.8% | 1992 | $1,046 | 17.7% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Woodbine | 2.45 | 42.0 | 12.1% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1988 | $984 | 24.1% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Kingsland | 2.60 | 36.1 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,361 | 21.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Harrietts Bluff | 2.58 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 7.5% | 1993 | $908 | 37.7% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Gross | 1.76 | 34.4 | 11.4% | 48.1% | 18.1% | 2018 | $1,947 | 28.5% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| St. Marys | 2.69 | 39.0 | 15.0% | 36.4% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,294 | 26.0% | 93.0% | 8.7% |
| Kings Bay | 2.70 | 22.8 | 9.4% | 92.6% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,539 | 14.0% | 99.5% | 25.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Folkston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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