Folsom is a tiny village located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 829 people and two associated neighborhoods, Folsom is the 260th largest community in Louisiana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Folsom, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Folsom, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Folsom’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Folsom does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $62,375.00.

Folsom real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Folsom house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Folsom is also a village of artists. Folsom has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Folsom’s character.

Folsom’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Folsom is worth considering.

One downside of living in Folsom, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.27 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small village, Folsom does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Folsom rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.64% of adults 25 and older in Folsom have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Folsom in 2022 was $29,357, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,428 for a family of four. However, Folsom contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Folsom is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Folsom home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Folsom residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Folsom also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.98% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Folsom include German, French, Irish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Folsom is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.