Kings Bay Base, Georgia

Kings Bay Base is a census-designated place (CDP) in Camden County, Georgia, United States; it is home to the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The population was 1,777 at the 2010 census.[4]

Kings Bay Base, Georgia
Census-designated place
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
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCamden
Area
[1]
 • Total2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2)
 • Land2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,329
 • Density849.07/sq mi (327.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31547[2]
Area code912
FIPS code13-43580[3]

Geography

Kings Bay Base is located in southeastern Camden County at 30°47′53″N 81°33′54″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
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20002,599—
20101,777−31.6%
20202,32931.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,599 people, 429 households, and 425 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,269.4 inhabitants per square mile (490.1/km2). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 212.0 per square mile (81.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.41% White, 20.01% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.73% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.00% of the population.

There were 429 households, out of which 75.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 95.6% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 0.7% were non-families. 0.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.47 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 46.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, and 1.0% from 45 to 64. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 230.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 320.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $19,122 versus $17,721 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,609. About 6.1% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18.

Education

Higher education

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "Kings Bay ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "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.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. Valdosta State University - Kings Bay Center Archived 2012-09-10 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 2, 2010.
  8. Brenau University - Kings Bay Campus Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 2, 2010.
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