Folkston, GA Population

The population of Folkston is 4,350, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
4,350
Total Population
37.8
Median age
39.38%
Female population %
153.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
36.7
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
625
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Folkston's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Folkston is 37.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Folkston's population under 18 was 13.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Folkston's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.38% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Folkston, 13.47% were under the age of 15, 18.00% aged 15 to 29, 55.15% aged 30 to 64, 12.18% aged 65 to 84, and 1.20% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Folkston's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Folkston, GA population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 514 (11.82% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 924 less females than males in Folkston:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 39.38% females and 60.62% males in Folkston, GA.
  • The Folkston, GA gender ratio is 153.9:100 i.e. 153.9 men to 100 women (1.539).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 404.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 194.
The grouped bar chart shows Folkston, GA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (404) | Female # 60-64 years (194). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Folkston's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Folkston population: 42.39% are White, 46.39% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.05% are Asian, 0.30% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.06% are some other race and 5.45% are multiracial.
  • Folkston's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 625 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,725 (85.63% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Folkston is Black or African American with a population of 2,018 (46.39% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Folkston, GA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Folkston, GA population by race. The largest racial group in Folkston is Black or African American with a population of 2,018 (46.39% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Folkston's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 5,486 in the year 2011
  • From 2000 to 2010, Folkston's population increased by 2,146 (80.19%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Folkston's population decreased by 302 (6.26%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Folkston's population was lowest in year 2009 at 2,588.
The graph shows Folkston's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Folkston's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 4,631. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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