Folkston

County:: Charlton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.188
State:: Georgia

Folkston is a city located in Charlton County, Georgia. Folkston has a 2025 population of 4,789. It is also the county seat of .Folkston is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Folkston is $53,715 with a poverty rate of 33.19%. The median age in Folkston is 37.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Folkston includes 47.82% Black or African American, 43.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,204	47.82%
White	2,002	43.44%
Two or more races	233	5.06%
Asian	107	2.32%
Other race	63	1.37%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Folkston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Folkston's average per capita income is $31,191. Household income levels show a median of $45,453. The poverty rate stands at 33.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,643	-
Non Families	$46,686	$44,572
Households	$45,453	$53,715
Families	$31,664	$56,199

$31,191

Average Income

$45,453

Median Household Income

33.19%

Poverty Rate