Om Folkston
Folkston is located in Charlton county Georgia with a geographic area of 4.2 square miles. The total population in Folkston is 4,853 with 61.1% male and 38.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.2% of the population. The median household income is $24,485, per capita income is $12,994. There are a total of 1,159 housing units with 47.5% owner occupied. Education includes 30.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Folkston in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.