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Folkston, Georgia, in Charlton county, is 40 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. About 2,178 people people live in Folkston.
In Folkston, about 44% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Folkston.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.
In 2000, Folkston had a median family income of $32,375. As it happens, more people than usual in Folkston are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($750) in Folkston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Folkston, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Folkston.
In Folkston, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Folkston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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