Kings Bay Base, Georgia
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Kings Bay Base, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′53″N 81°33′54″W / 30.79806°N 81.56500°WCoordinates: 30°47′53″N 81°33′54″W / 30.79806°N 81.56500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,329 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31547[2] |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-43580[3] |
Kings Bay Base is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Camden County, Georgia, United States; it is home to the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The population was 2,329 at the 2020 census, up from 1,777 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
[edit]Kings Bay Base is located in southeastern Camden County at 30°47′53″N 81°33′54″W / 30.79806°N 81.56500°W (30.798022, -81.564966).[5] It is bordered to the west by the city of St. Marys.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), of which 0.031 square miles (0.08 km2), or 1.62%, is water.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Bonanza[clarification needed] was first listed as a CDP in the 1990 U.S. census.[6]
Racial and ethnic composition
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,800 | 1,284 | 1,499 | 69.26% | 72.26% | 64.36% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 518 | 188 | 267 | 19.93% | 10.58% | 11.46% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0.46% | 0.51% | 0.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 20 | 22 | 49 | 0.77% | 1.24% | 2.10% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0.04% | 0.28% | 0.52% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.15% | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 36 | 67 | 109 | 1.39% | 3.77% | 4.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 208 | 201 | 387 | 8.00% | 11.31% | 16.62% |
| Total | 2,599 | 1,777 | 2,329 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Kings Bay Base had a population of 2,329.[10] The median age was 21.8 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 0.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 222.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 275.2 males age 18 and over.[11]
97.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 3.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 461 households in Kings Bay Base, of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.5% were married-couple households, 21.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 608 housing units, of which 24.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 33.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 21.0%.[11]
2010 census
[edit]In 2010, its population declined to 1,777.[8]
2000 census
[edit]At the 2000 census, there were 2,599 people, 429 households, and 425 families residing in the CDP.[3]
Education
[edit]Higher education
[edit]- Valdosta State University - Kings Bay Center[13]
- Brenau University - Kings Bay Campus[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Kings Bay ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kings Bay Base CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named2000CensusGA - ↑ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Kings Bay Base CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Kings Bay Base CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Kings Bay Base CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ Valdosta State University - Kings Bay Center Archived 2012-09-10 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ↑ Brenau University - Kings Bay Campus Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 2, 2010.