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 Charlton County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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