Folkston, GA Profile
Folkston, GA, population 3,185, is located
in Georgia's Charlton county,
about 40.4 miles from Jacksonville and 102.0 miles from Savannah.
Through the 90's Folkston's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Folkston has grown by about 50%. Since 2005 Folkston's population has declined by about 1%.
Folkston's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Folkston tend to be about the same as Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 46% |
| African American | 52% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,248 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,177 | -2.19% |
| 2002 | 3,237 | 1.89% |
| 2003 | 3,253 | 0.49% |
| 2004 | 3,225 | -0.86% |
| 2005 | 3,216 | -0.28% |
| 2006 | 3,213 | -0.09% |
| 2007 | 3,218 | 0.16% |
| 2008 | 3,215 | -0.09% |
| 2009 | 3,185 | -0.93% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,840 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 483 |
| 2003 | 303 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 690 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 585 |
| 2008 | 527 |
| 2009 | 248 |
| 2010 | 455 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,108 |
| 2003 | 2,756 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,981 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 2,586 |
| 2008 | 2,450 |
| 2009 | 3,622 |
| 2010 | 2,926 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
8 |
32 |
8 |
| 2003 |
26 |
57 |
8 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
24 |
39 |
3 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
11 |
66 |
7 |
| 2008 |
20 |
58 |
1 |
| 2009 |
23 |
89 |
5 |
| 2010 |
23 |
61 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 81 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.7 Square Miles |
