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Folkston, Georgia

Folkston city, Georgia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeDecliningCharlton County · 4.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025FolkstonPeer medianPctileSource
Population4,6314,50364
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$50,116$46,61873
Poverty rate28.8%23.4%64
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%11.1%9
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$78,100$97,45018
Median gross rent$495$8380
Housing vacancy rate6.7%12.2%9
Worked from home1.6%7.2%9
Population, 2012–2024
FolkstonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
FolkstonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Charlton County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars8.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.7US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services7.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care4.7US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction10.1US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Whiteville, TN874,530$42,1052.7%
Kaplan, LA854,238$40,1098.9%
Glassport, PA854,368$47,80311.1%
Flora, IL854,475$47,14812.3%
South Bay, FL855,102$51,4178.8%
Jeanerette, LA844,655$43,43811.8%
Jacksboro, TX844,334$55,04011.0%
Duquesne, PA845,149$44,18011.2%
Church Point, LA844,096$46,0879.1%
Creve Coeur, IL844,621$47,99312.6%