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Folkston, GA


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Folkston, Georgia

Folkston, Georgia, in Charlton county, is 40 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. About 2,178 people people live in Folkston.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Folkston Housing

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.

Commuting

In Folkston, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Folkston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Folkston Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Folkston, GA

Comparing Folkston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity94
Children Under 5 Years Old85
Senior Citizens57
Age of the Population47
Male Share of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income24
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use65
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Affordability of Rents77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Property Taxes64
People Living Alone66

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime36
Low Violent Crime36

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