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.
Kings Bay Base, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′53″N 81°33′54″W / 30.79806°N 81.56500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,329 |
| • Density | 849.07/sq mi (327.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31547[2] |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-43580[3] |
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).[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
| 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[6] 1850-1870[7] 1870-1880[8] 1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19] | |||
Bonanza was first listed as a CDP in the 1990 U.S. Census.[17]
2020
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[18] | Pop 2020[19] | % 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.[3] 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[21]
- Brenau University - Kings Bay Campus[22]