Folkston

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  2. Folkston Statistics
  3. Folkston Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Folkston Employment Information
  5. Folkston Family Information
  6. Folkston Education Information
  7. Folkston Public Benefits Information
  8. Folkston Criminal Information
  9. Folkston Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Folkston Zip Codes


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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
Folkston Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Urban 3,329 45.59%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 82 1.12%
Color 2 Box 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.


Folkston Employment Information Back to top
Folkston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1 0.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 341 14.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,841 79.73%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 20 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.09%
Color 6 Box Walked 41 1.78%
Color 7 Box 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
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 490 22.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 625 28.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 68 3.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 412 18.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 337 15.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 171 7.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 70 3.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 41 1.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Folkston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box No children under 18 643 52.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 575 47.21%

Folkston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 160 5.04%
Color 1 Box Married 2,389 75.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 519 16.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 104 3.28%

Folkston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 251 9.88%
Color 1 Box Married 1,443 56.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 539 21.21%
Color 3 Box 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
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 529 10.06%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,449 27.54%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,120 40.30%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 723 13.74%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 122 2.32%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 165 3.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 153 2.91%

Folkston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,749 77.85%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box 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 Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 6
2005 1 5
2006 1 6
2007 1 5

Folkston Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 59

Folkston Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Folkston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
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
Color 0 Box Male 3,924 54.27%
Color 1 Box Female 3,306 45.73%

Folkston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,162 57.57%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,906 40.19%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 77 1.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 50 0.69%
Color 2 Box Asian 18 0.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%

Folkston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,240 99.15%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 28 0.38%
Color 2 Box 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