Whitemarsh Island, Georgia
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Whitemarsh Island, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Islands High School | |
| Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W / 32.03944°N 81.00778°WCoordinates: 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W / 32.03944°N 81.00778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,983 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-82636[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867247[2] |
Whitemarsh Island (/ˈhwɪtmɑːrʃ/; WHIT-marsh) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,983 at the 2020 U.S. census.[1] It is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area. The communities of Whitemarsh Island are a relatively affluent suburb of Savannah.
Geography
[edit]The Whitemarsh Island CDP is located at 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W / 32.03944°N 81.00778°W (32.039482, -81.007850),[4] occupying the island of the same name. It is bordered to the north by Richardson Creek, to the east by Turner Creek, and to the south and west by the Wilmington River, all of which are tidal water bodies. U.S. Route 80 crosses the island, leading west into Savannah and east to Tybee Island on the Atlantic shore. The Islands Expressway runs northwest from Whitemarsh Island 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to downtown Savannah.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Whitemarsh Island CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km2), of which 5.6 square miles (14.6 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), or 15.10%, is water.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Whitemarsh Island was first listed as a census designated place 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) | 4,717 | 5,469 | 5,497 | 80.99% | 80.52% | 78.72% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 530 | 567 | 379 | 9.10% | 8.35% | 5.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 13 | 9 | 12 | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 334 | 417 | 455 | 5.73% | 6.14% | 6.52% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0.12% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 13 | 9 | 39 | 0.22% | 0.13% | 0.56% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 70 | 113 | 339 | 1.20% | 1.66% | 4.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 140 | 205 | 260 | 2.40% | 3.02% | 3.72% |
| Total | 5,824 | 6,792 | 6,983 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Whitemarsh Island had a population of 6,983. The median age was 42.6 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.7 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
90.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 9.3% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 3,022 households and 1,704 families in Whitemarsh Island, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.4% were married-couple households, 14.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 3,314 housing units, of which 8.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%.[10]
Education
[edit]It is in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.[13] Schools include:
- Islands High School[14]
- Coastal Middle School[15]
- Marshpoint Elementary School[16]
Live Oak Public Libraries operates the Islands Library.[17]
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Coastal Middle School
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Marshpoint Elementary School
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Live Oak Public Libraries, Whitemarsh Island
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Whitemarsh Island CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ↑ 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 – Whitemarsh Island CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Whitemarsh Island CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Whitemarsh Island CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chatham County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2023. - Text list
- ↑ "Home". Islands High School. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
170 Whitemarsh Island Road Savannah, GA 31410
- Despite the Savannah address, it is in the Whitemarsh Island CDP. - ↑ "Home". Coastal Middle School. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
4595 US Highway 80 East Savannah, GA 31410
- Despite the Savannah address, it is in the Whitemarsh Island CDP. - ↑ "Home". Marshpoint Elementary School. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
135 Whitemarsh Island Road Savannah, GA 31410
- Despite the Savannah address, it is in the Whitemarsh Island CDP. - ↑ "Islands". Live Oak Public Libraries. Retrieved March 19, 2023.