Kings Bay, Georgia
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. It is part of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
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). 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 km), of which 0.031 square miles (0.08 km), or 1.62%, is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | 3,463 | — | |
2000 | 2,599 | −24.9% | |
2010 | 1,777 | −31.6% | |
2020 | 2,329 | 31.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 |
Bonanza was first listed as a CDP in the 1990 U.S. Census.
2020
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 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% |
At the 2000 census, there were 2,599 people, 429 households, and 425 families residing in the CDP. In 2010, its population declined to 1,777; by the 2020 census, its population rebounded to 2,329.
Education
Higher education
- Valdosta State University - Kings Bay Center
- Brenau University - Kings Bay Campus
References
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- ^ "Kings Bay ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "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. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
- ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
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- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.