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Folkston, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Charlton County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
4,609
Population
1,100/sq mi density
$45,453
Median Income
$20,378 per capita
$76,800
Home Value
$203,259 Zillow
$833
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
665
Violent Crime/100K
1,866 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$45,453 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,800 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,609
Population Density
1,100
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.9 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 47.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.4%
Black
47.8%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.5%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.2%
216% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,609 |
| Population Density | 1,100 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.9% |
| Female | 43.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.4% |
| Black or African American | 47.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 69.5% |
| Uninsured | 27.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |