Census Bureau data for Folkston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Folkston city
- What is the median household income in Folkston city?
- The median household income in Folkston city is $45,453 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Folkston city?
- The poverty rate in Folkston city is 31.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Folkston city?
- $76,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Folkston city?
- The median gross rent in Folkston city is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Folkston city residents have a college degree?
- 4.5% of adults in Folkston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,609
Median Income
$45,453
Median Home Value
$76,800
Poverty Rate
31.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,192 (+87.4%)
Home Value:
$-2,300 (-2.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-46.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,609
Median Age
37.0
Female
43.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.7%
Black 47.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,453
±$12,524
-$29,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,723
Median Family Income
$31,664
Poverty Rate
31.5%
+21.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
19.6%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
24.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,657
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$76,800
-$196,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.0%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
68.0%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
19.0%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
31.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
3.0%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.5%
-29.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
13.6%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Retail
23.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Public Admin
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Construction
8.9%
Edu/Health
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
5.6%
Information
5.2%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Production
27.9%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
18.1%
Management
17.7%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
98.1%
Carpool
0.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
0.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
23.3%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.6%
Asia
10.6%
Europe
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.8%
Uninsured
22.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023