Folkston, GA

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):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Folkston, GA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Folkston Almanac

Folkston Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Folkston Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Folkston Hospitals

CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
1203 NORTH THIRD STREET
(912) 496-2531
Emergency Service: Yes

Folkston High Schools (2004)

CHARLTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
500 INDIAN TRAIL
912-496-2501
Serves 923 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Folkston Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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