36.1% of Folkston, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 65.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 31.4% of high school graduates and 32.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.3%. For comparison, it was 48.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Folkston, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Folkston:
36.1%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Folkston:
28.4%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Folkston:
40.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Folkston:
15.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.3%
Residents above poverty level:
48.0%
Poverty by age in Folkston, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Folkston,GA (percentage below poverty level)
18.8%Under 5 years
5.8%6 to 11 years
73.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.6%25 to 34 years
15.8%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
16.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Folkston,GA (percentage below poverty level)
71.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
82.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
28.0%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
70.0%35 to 44 years
50.0%45 to 54 years
68.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Folkston,GA (% below half of poverty level)
59.2%Under 6 years
55.2%6 to 11 years
51.8%12 to 17 years
19.9%18 to 24 years
13.6%25 to 34 years
36.6%35 to 44 years
16.3%45 to 54 years
46.6%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Folkston, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Folkston, GA (%)
31.2%White
37.3%Black
24.6%Asian
23.2%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Folkston, GA (absolute numbers)
393White
823Black
22Asian
342+ races
34.3%Below poverty level
65.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Folkston, GA
Children below poverty level:
Folkston, Georgia:
58.3%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Folkston:
31.4%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Folkston:
32.7%
Georgia:
24.0%
23.5%Married-couple family
26.7%Male, no wife present
49.8%Female, no husband present
19.7%Worked full-time, year-round
19.7%Worked part-time
60.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
93.4%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
6.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.6%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
17.1%1980 to 1989
15.3%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
15.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
11.2%1995 to 1998
10.5%1990 to 1994
19.7%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
19.0%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
6.8%1939 or earlier
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