Folkston, GAPublished Date: November 24, 2024Folkston is located in Charlton County, Georgia and has a population of 4,544. The poverty rate in Folkston is 36.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Folkston is 17.1% while the Charlton County unemployment rate is 8.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 60.7% |
| Female | | 39.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Folkston | | 36.9 |
| Charlton | | 39.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Folkston | | $36,712 |
| Charlton | | $45,770 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Folkston | | $103,881 |
| Charlton | | $111,692 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Folkston | | $725 |
| Charlton | | $704 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Folkston | | 36.1% |
| Charlton | | 20.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 38.1%
▩ Black or African American 53.8%
▩ Asian 2.2%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.8%
▩ Hispanic 8.1%
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