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Folkston Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 7,230
- Land Area (2000): 1,230.448 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 5.157 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | 2,277 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | Not Available |
2003 | 3,302 | 2005 | 3,331 | 2007 | 3,248 |
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Houses (2000): 2,550
Folkston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 3,329 | 45.59% |
Rural, Farm | 82 | 1.12% |
Rural, Non-farm | 3,891 | 53.29% |
Folkston Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Folkston Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 241 | 18.45% |
2. | Public Administration | 182 | 13.94% |
3. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 109 | 8.35% |
4. | Paper Manufacturing | 89 | 6.81% |
5. | Repair and Maintenance | 78 | 5.97% |
6. | Wood Manufacturing | 75 | 5.74% |
7. | Truck Transportation | 54 | 4.13% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 53 | 4.06% |
9. | Educational Services | 36 | 2.76% |
10. | Accommodation and Food Services | 29 | 2.22% |
11. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 27 | 2.07% |
12. | Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances | 24 | 1.84% |
13. | Other Transportation | 23 | 1.76% |
14. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 23 | 1.76% |
15. | Rail Transportation | 22 | 1.68% |
16. | Utilities | 22 | 1.68% |
17. | Health Care | 18 | 1.38% |
18. | Food and Beverage Stores | 17 | 1.30% |
19. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 16 | 1.23% |
20. | Personal and Laundry Services | 16 | 1.23% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 161 | 15.45% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 158 | 15.16% |
3. | Educational Services | 136 | 13.05% |
4. | Public Administration | 88 | 8.45% |
5. | Paper Manufacturing | 61 | 5.85% |
6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 50 | 4.80% |
7. | Finance and Insurance | 46 | 4.41% |
8. | Personal and Laundry Services | 26 | 2.50% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 24 | 2.30% |
10. | Gasoline Stations | 23 | 2.21% |
11. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 18 | 1.73% |
12. | Food Manufacturing | 17 | 1.63% |
13. | Social Assistance | 17 | 1.63% |
14. | Florists | 16 | 1.54% |
15. | Private Household Services | 16 | 1.54% |
16. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 14 | 1.34% |
17. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 14 | 1.34% |
18. | Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances | 13 | 1.25% |
19. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 12 | 1.15% |
20. | Other Transportation | 11 | 1.06% |
Folkston Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 143 | 10.95% |
2. | Other Production Occupations | 109 | 8.35% |
3. | Other Construction Trades | 100 | 7.66% |
4. | Law Enforcement Workers | 79 | 6.05% |
5. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 64 | 4.90% |
6. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 55 | 4.21% |
7. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 53 | 4.06% |
8. | Other Management Occupations | 53 | 4.06% |
9. | Vehicle Mechanics | 47 | 3.60% |
10. | Fishing / Hunting / Forestry | 44 | 3.37% |
11. | Other Material Moving Workers | 41 | 3.14% |
12. | Agricultural Workers | 34 | 2.60% |
13. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 34 | 2.60% |
14. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 33 | 2.53% |
15. | Construction Laborers | 29 | 2.22% |
16. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 20 | 1.53% |
17. | Cashiers | 19 | 1.45% |
18. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 18 | 1.38% |
19. | Customer Service Representatives | 17 | 1.30% |
20. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 17 | 1.30% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 88 | 8.45% |
2. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 87 | 8.35% |
3. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 85 | 8.16% |
4. | Cashiers | 70 | 6.72% |
5. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 56 | 5.37% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 48 | 4.61% |
7. | Bus Drivers | 44 | 4.22% |
8. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 38 | 3.65% |
9. | Other Management Occupations | 37 | 3.55% |
10. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 34 | 3.26% |
11. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 34 | 3.26% |
12. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 34 | 3.26% |
13. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 32 | 3.07% |
14. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 32 | 3.07% |
15. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 31 | 2.98% |
16. | Personal Appearance Workers | 22 | 2.11% |
17. | Other Office and Admin Support | 21 | 2.02% |
18. | Waiters and Waitresses | 20 | 1.92% |
19. | Law Enforcement Workers | 17 | 1.63% |
20. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 15 | 1.44% |
Folkston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 2,770 | 49.80% |
15-35 hours | 416 | 7.48% |
1-14 hours | 109 | 1.96% |
No regular hours | 2,267 | 40.76% |
Folkston Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 128 | 5.70% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 126 | 5.61% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 152 | 6.77% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 287 | 12.78% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 299 | 13.31% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 280 | 12.47% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 229 | 10.20% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 134 | 5.97% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 102 | 4.54% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 105 | 4.67% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 31 | 1.38% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 59 | 2.63% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 165 | 7.35% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 149 | 6.63% |
Folkston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 117 | 5.21% |
5-9 | 367 | 16.34% |
10-14 | 335 | 14.92% |
15-19 | 221 | 9.84% |
20-24 | 183 | 8.15% |
25-29 | 41 | 1.83% |
30-34 | 171 | 7.61% |
35-39 | 30 | 1.34% |
40-44 | 57 | 2.54% |
45-59 | 323 | 14.38% |
60-89 | 268 | 11.93% |
At least 90 | 133 | 5.92% |
Folkston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 2 | 0.09% | 1,262 | 56.19% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 258 | 11.49% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 323 | 14.38% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 401 | 17.85% |
Folkston Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 1 | 0.04% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 341 | 14.77% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 1,841 | 79.73% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 20 | 0.87% |
Public transportation | 2 | 0.09% |
Walked | 41 | 1.78% |
Worked at home | 63 | 2.73% |
Folkston Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Folkston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,241 (6,171 people)
Families (2000): 1,676 (5,382 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 510
People at same address in 1995: 4,101
Folkston Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 428 | 19.10% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 174 | 7.76% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 233 | 10.40% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 182 | 8.12% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 174 | 7.76% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 159 | 7.10% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 114 | 5.09% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 124 | 5.53% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 103 | 4.60% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 173 | 7.72% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 169 | 7.54% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 94 | 4.19% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 74 | 3.30% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 4 | 0.18% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 19 | 0.85% |
$200,000 or more | 17 | 0.76% |
Folkston Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 490 | 22.02% |
Family, 2 people | 625 | 28.09% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 68 | 3.06% |
Family, 3 people | 412 | 18.52% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 6 | 0.27% |
Family, 4 people | 337 | 15.15% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 2 | 0.09% |
Family, 5 people | 171 | 7.69% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 3 | 0.13% |
Family, 6 people | 70 | 3.15% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 41 | 1.84% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Folkston Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 1,687 | 30.28% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 389 | 6.98% |
Public Assistance | 75 | 1.35% |
Retirement | 328 | 5.89% |
Self Employment | 213 | 3.82% |
Social Security | 668 | 11.99% |
Supplemental Security | 153 | 2.75% |
Wage / Salary | 1,637 | 29.38% |
Other | 422 | 7.57% |
Folkston Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 643 | 52.79% |
With children under 18 | 575 | 47.21% |
Folkston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 160 | 5.04% |
Married | 2,389 | 75.32% |
Never Married | 519 | 16.36% |
Widowed | 104 | 3.28% |
Folkston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 251 | 9.88% |
Married | 1,443 | 56.79% |
Never Married | 539 | 21.21% |
Widowed | 308 | 12.12% |
Folkston Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Folkston Education Information Back to top
Folkston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 529 | 10.06% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,449 | 27.54% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,120 | 40.30% |
Some college, no degree | 723 | 13.74% |
Associate degree | 122 | 2.32% |
Bachelors degree | 165 | 3.14% |
Graduate or professional degree | 153 | 2.91% |
Folkston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 81 | 1.12% | 19 | 0.26% | 100 | 1.38% |
Kindergarten | 77 | 1.07% | 10 | 0.14% | 87 | 1.20% |
Grades 1-4 | 509 | 7.04% | 11 | 0.15% | 520 | 7.19% |
Grades 5-8 | 420 | 5.81% | 39 | 0.54% | 459 | 6.35% |
Grades 9-12 | 528 | 7.30% | 35 | 0.48% | 563 | 7.79% |
Undergrad college | 135 | 1.87% | 17 | 0.24% | 152 | 2.10% |
Graduate or professional school | 9 | 0.12% | 2 | 0.03% | 11 | 0.15% |
Total | 1,759 | 24.33% | 133 | 1.84% | 1,892 | 26.17% |
Folkston Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Folkston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Folkston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 4,749 | 77.85% |
Below Poverty Level | 1,351 | 22.15% |
Folkston Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Folkston Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,052
Folkston Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | 3.513 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.318 | 4.831 | 0.000 | 3.513 | 14.054 | 3.513 | 21.080 |
2003 | 2.726 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.303 | 3.028 | 0.000 | 7.874 | 17.262 | 2.423 | 27.559 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | 6.905 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.905 | 0.000 | 7.205 | 11.708 | 0.901 | 19.814 |
2006 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2007 | 4.926 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.924 | 5.850 | 0.000 | 3.387 | 20.320 | 2.155 | 25.862 |
Folkston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 1 | 6 |
2005 | 1 | 5 |
2006 | 1 | 6 |
2007 | 1 | 5 |
Folkston Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2002 | 59 |
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Folkston Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 939 | 12.99% |
10-19 Years | 1,245 | 17.22% |
20-29 Years | 1,106 | 15.30% |
30-39 Years | 1,233 | 17.05% |
40-49 Years | 1,036 | 14.33% |
50-59 Years | 672 | 9.29% |
60-69 Years | 511 | 7.07% |
70-79 Years | 310 | 4.29% |
80-89 Years | 149 | 2.06% |
90+ Years | 29 | 0.40% |
Folkston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 3,924 | 54.27% |
Female | 3,306 | 45.73% |
Folkston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 4,162 | 57.57% |
African-American | 2,906 | 40.19% |
Multiracial | 77 | 1.07% |
Hispanic/Latino | 50 | 0.69% |
Asian | 18 | 0.25% |
Amerindian | 11 | 0.15% |
Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.07% |
Other Race | 1 | 0.01% |
Folkston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 1,134 | 40.91% |
2. | English | 453 | 16.34% |
3. | Irish | 397 | 14.32% |
4. | German | 223 | 8.04% |
5. | Scottish | 93 | 3.35% |
6. | Italian | 78 | 2.81% |
7. | French Non-Basque | 75 | 2.71% |
8. | Scotch Irish | 46 | 1.66% |
9. | European | 42 | 1.52% |
10. | Polish | 41 | 1.48% |
Folkston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 6,696 | 98.10% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 70 | 1.03% |
3. | Hindi | 18 | 0.26% |
4. | Italian | 15 | 0.22% |
5. | French | 9 | 0.13% |
6. | Vietnamese | 9 | 0.13% |
7. | Tagalog | 7 | 0.10% |
8. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 2 | 0.03% |
Folkston Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 7,240 | 99.15% |
Naturalized immigrant | 28 | 0.38% |
Not a citizen | 34 | 0.47% |
Folkston Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Folkston Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Folkston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
31537 |