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The total population of Folkston is estimated to be 4,544 with 2,760 males (60.74%) and 1,784 females (39.26%). There are 976 less females than males in Folkston.
The median household income in Folkston was $25,024 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,721(9.81%) from $27,745 in 2020. This income is 33.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Folkston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $52,911. Overall, the median household income for the city of Folkston stands at $25,024.
In Folkston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $18,087 for males and $17,502 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,133 for males and $28,374 for females.
In Folkston, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $34,454, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $22,004.
In 2022, the population of Folkston was 4,631, a 0.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Folkston's population was 4,637, an increase of 2.59% compared to a population of 4,520 in 2020.
The median age in Folkston, GA is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.47% were under the age of 15, 18.00% aged 15 to 29, 55.15% aged 30 to 64, 12.18% aged 65 to 84, and 1.20% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Folkston population: 42.39% are White, 46.39% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.05% are Asian, 0.30% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.06% are some other race and 5.45% are multiracial.