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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-11.3%
5,266 → 4,671
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.19%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-1%
$45,909 → $45,453
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-0.1%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Folkston across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,296
-375 from 2023 (4,671)
Projected Median Income 2030
$45,136
$-317 from 2023 ($45,453)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,266 | — | $45,909 | — |
| 2015 | 5,328 | +1.2% | $31,818 | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 4,700 | -11.8% | $33,218 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5,016 | +6.7% | $24,261 | -27% |
| 2021 | 4,408 | -12.1% | $23,151 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4,671 | +6% | $45,453 | +96.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.