A town of 4,631, settled in 1911. A typical home worth about $209K.
The 3 things Folkston does most differently from other towns.
2,502 people in 2010; 4,631 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Folkston. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Folkston home is worth about $209,000, up 1.1% in a year, 37% below the Georgia typical home.
Folkston beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Folkston | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with asthma | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 27.6% | 13.1% |
The public schools Folkston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folkston Elementary School | PK–4 | 545 | B+ |
| Bethune Middle School | 5–8 | 453 | B− |
| Charlton County High School | 9–12 | 417 | C+ |
About one in 5 of Folkston’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (7%), Waycross (4%) and Kingsland (3%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Homeland Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Jesse A. Crews Sr. Memorial Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Charlton War Memorial | — | 1 |
Folkston reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Folkston has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Where Folkston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Folkston on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Folkston.
City in Georgia, United States
Folkston is a city in and the county seat of Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,464 in 2020. The largest employer in Folkston is a GEO Group-operated ICE detention center with 3,000 beds.
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