Folkston, GA Demographics

A map of Folkston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,256	1,309	48.7%	29.3%
White	1,868	1,088	40.3%	24.4%
Multiracial	219	74	4.7%	1.7%
Hispanic	153	1,890	3.3%	42.3%
Asian	135	80	2.9%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.5%

Folkston, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,631, an increase from the 4,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.7% Black, 40.3% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Folkston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Folkston has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Folkston, that probability was 67.5% in 2020 and 59.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Folkston is ranked the 185th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Folkston was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Folkston's White Population

1,868 residents of Folkston, or 40.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Folkston is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Folkston ranks 608th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folkston's White population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. White residents' share of Folkston's population has increased from 24.4% to 40.3%.

Folkston is less White than neighboring Homeland (76.2% White), Hilliard (84% White), Kingsland (59.5% White), Hickox (100% White), and Woodbine (59.4% White).

Folkston's Black Population

2,256 residents of Folkston, or 48.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Folkston is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Folkston ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folkston's Black population has grown by an estimated 72.3%. Black residents' share of Folkston's population has increased from 29.3% to 48.7%.

Folkston is more Black than neighboring Homeland (18.4% Black), Hilliard (7.2% Black), Kingsland (19.9% Black), Hickox (0% Black), and Woodbine (36.3% Black).

Folkston's Asian Population

135 residents of Folkston, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Folkston is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Folkston ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folkston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. Asian residents' share of Folkston's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.9%.

Folkston is more Asian than neighboring Homeland (0% Asian), Hilliard (0% Asian), Kingsland (2.3% Asian), Hickox (0% Asian), and Woodbine (0% Asian).

Folkston's Hispanic Population

153 residents of Folkston, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Folkston is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Folkston ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folkston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Folkston's population has decreased from 42.3% to 3.3%.

Folkston is more Hispanic than neighboring Homeland (1.5% Hispanic), Hilliard (3.1% Hispanic), Hickox (0% Hispanic), and Woodbine (0.1% Hispanic). Folkston is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingsland (9.7% Hispanic).

Folkston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Folkston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Folkston is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Folkston ranks 355th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folkston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Folkston's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Folkston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homeland (2.6% Native American/Other), Hilliard (0.1% Native American/Other), Kingsland (1% Native American/Other), and Woodbine (0.3% Native American/Other).

Folkston's Multiracial Population

219 residents of Folkston, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Folkston is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Folkston ranks 589th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folkston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 195.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Folkston's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.7%.

Folkston is more Multiracial than neighboring Homeland (1.3% Multiracial), Hickox (0% Multiracial), and Woodbine (3.9% Multiracial). Folkston is less Multiracial than neighboring Hilliard (5.6% Multiracial), and Kingsland (7.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.