CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Folkston

Georgia · 2,178 residents · 4.188 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Folkston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,840. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,200. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,178
−5%since 1990
from 2,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
520 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 546 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+14%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Folkston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,840
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,476 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,653
+78%since 1990
from $7,687 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
62.1%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
37.9% rent
2.0
−21%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Folkston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(1,140)
Black49.6%(1,133)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score63.4%(1,448)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(1,003)
Black51.1%(1,113)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score63.9%(1,393)
64
+1%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+3%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Folkston

Head to head

Compare Folkston to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Folkston, Georgia?

Folkston, Georgia has about 2,178 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Folkston, Georgia?

The typical household in Folkston, Georgia earns about $21,840 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Folkston, Georgia expensive?

In Folkston, Georgia, the median home is worth about $44,200, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Folkston, Georgia?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Folkston, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Folkston, Georgia?

About 28.6% of people in Folkston, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Folkston, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Folkston, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →