Thunderbolt, Georgia
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Thunderbolt is a small town located in Chatham County
about 5 miles southeast of downtown Savannah
. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,668. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Thunderbolt runs along the western shore of the Wilmington River
(a tidal creek that is part of the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway
). The town is important to Georgia's shrimping industry, with scores of docks for shrimping trawlers. The town's picturesque atmosphere and seafood restaurants draw many local visitors.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it is water. The total area is 12.41% water.
of 2000, there were 2,340 people, 997 households, and 567 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,836.9 people per square mile (711.4/km²). There were 1,096 housing units at an average density of 860.4 per square mile (333.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.91% White, 32.44% African American, 0.09% Native American, 7.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 997 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,824, and the median income for a family was $47,566. Males had a median income of $32,986 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,592. 12.6% of the population and 5.5% of families were below the poverty line. 18.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat and largest city is Savannah. In the official US Census of 2010, Chatham County had a total population of 265,128 . Chatham is the most populous Georgia county outside the Atlanta metropolitan area...
about 5 miles southeast of downtown Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,668. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area
Savannah metropolitan area
The Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Savannah. As of the 2010 census, the Savannah MSA had a population of 347,611, an 18.6 percent increase from the 2000 population of ...
. Thunderbolt runs along the western shore of the Wilmington River
Wilmington River (Georgia)
The Wilmington River is a tidal river in the U.S. state of Georgia. It flows through Chatham County along the east side of the city of Savannah. At its north end, it connects with the Savannah River, then travels southwest past Savannah, then turns southeast and ends in Wassaw Sound, an arm of...
(a tidal creek that is part of the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway
Intracoastal Waterway
The Intracoastal Waterway is a 3,000-mile waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. Some lengths consist of natural inlets, salt-water rivers, bays, and sounds; others are artificial canals...
). The town is important to Georgia's shrimping industry, with scores of docks for shrimping trawlers. The town's picturesque atmosphere and seafood restaurants draw many local visitors.
Geography
Thunderbolt is located at 32°1'56" North, 81°3'6" West (32.032111, -81.051733).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it is water. The total area is 12.41% water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,340 people, 997 households, and 567 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,836.9 people per square mile (711.4/km²). There were 1,096 housing units at an average density of 860.4 per square mile (333.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.91% White, 32.44% African American, 0.09% Native American, 7.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 997 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,824, and the median income for a family was $47,566. Males had a median income of $32,986 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $22,592. 12.6% of the population and 5.5% of families were below the poverty line. 18.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.