Folkston, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Folkston increased by 2,008. In this period, the peak population was 5,486 in the year 2011. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,676 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,610 | -66 | -2.47% |
| 2002 | 2,674 | 64 | 2.45% |
| 2003 | 2,700 | 26 | 0.97% |
| 2004 | 2,662 | -38 | -1.41% |
| 2005 | 2,648 | -14 | -0.53% |
| 2006 | 2,646 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2007 | 2,643 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2008 | 2,635 | -8 | -0.30% |
| 2009 | 2,588 | -47 | -1.78% |
| 2010 | 4,822 | 2,234 | 86.32% |
| 2011 | 5,486 | 664 | 13.77% |
| 2012 | 5,449 | -37 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 5,266 | -183 | -3.36% |
| 2014 | 5,248 | -18 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 5,328 | 80 | 1.52% |
| 2016 | 4,858 | -470 | -8.82% |
| 2017 | 4,700 | -158 | -3.25% |
| 2018 | 4,646 | -54 | -1.15% |
| 2019 | 5,016 | 370 | 7.96% |
| 2020 | 4,526 | -490 | -9.77% |
| 2021 | 4,648 | 122 | 2.70% |
| 2022 | 4,649 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2023 | 4,684 | 35 | 0.75% |
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Folkston, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Folkston's population increased by 2,146 (80.19%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Folkston's population decreased by 296 (6.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Folkston's population increased by 158 (3.49%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Folkston's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,684.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Folkston's population peaked in year 2011 at 5,486.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Folkston's population was lowest in year 2009 at 2,588.
Folkston, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Folkston grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Folkston had an average annual population growth rate of 3.26% per year. Overall the population grew 75.04% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Folkston annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 3.26% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Folkston population grew the most, with an increase of 2,234 people (a 86.32% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Folkston population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 490 people (a 9.77% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Folkston, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Folkston's population increased by 36 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 35 (0.75%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Folkston, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Folkston decreased by 582 (11.05%). The population was highest at 5,328 in the year 2015 and lowest at 4,526 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)