Folkston, GA Demographics

A map of Folkston's Population by Race

Folkston, Georgia had a population of 4,464 in 2020. It was 24.4% White, 29.3% Black, 1.8% Asian, 42.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Folkston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Folkston is the 180th most populous. 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's White Population

1,088 residents of Folkston identify as White, or 24.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Folkston considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Folkston is ranked #608 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Folkston is less White than neighboring Homeland (82.8% White), Hilliard (82.8% White), Kingsland (60.7% White), Hickox (95.3% White), and Woodbine (57.1% White).

Folkston's Black Population

1,309 residents of Folkston identify as Black, or 29.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Folkston roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Folkston is ranked #296 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Folkston is more Black than neighboring Homeland (6.8% Black), Hilliard (8.5% Black), Kingsland (22.3% Black), and Hickox (0.4% Black). Folkston is less Black than neighboring Woodbine (36.3% Black).

Folkston's Asian Population

80 residents of Folkston identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Folkston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Folkston is ranked #146 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Folkston is more Asian than neighboring Homeland (0.5% Asian), Hilliard (0.5% Asian), Hickox (0.4% Asian), and Woodbine (0.7% Asian). Folkston is less Asian than neighboring Kingsland (2.3% Asian).

Folkston's Hispanic Population

1,890 residents of Folkston identify as Hispanic, or 42.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Folkston considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Folkston is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Folkston is more Hispanic than neighboring Homeland (2.3% Hispanic), Hilliard (2.9% Hispanic), Kingsland (7.3% Hispanic), Hickox (1.3% Hispanic), and Woodbine (1.1% Hispanic).

Folkston's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Folkston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Folkston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Folkston is ranked #340 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Folkston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hickox (0.4% Native American/Other). Folkston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homeland (1.8% Native American/Other), Hilliard (0.7% Native American/Other), Kingsland (1.3% Native American/Other), and Woodbine (1.3% Native American/Other).

Folkston's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Folkston identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Folkston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Folkston is ranked #576 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Folkston is less Multiracial than neighboring Homeland (5.9% Multiracial), Hilliard (4.6% Multiracial), Kingsland (6.1% Multiracial), Hickox (2.1% Multiracial), and Woodbine (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.