Thunderbolt, Georgia

Thunderbolt, Georgia
Town
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°1′56″N 81°3′6″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Chatham
Area
• Total	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
• Land	1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,668
• Estimate  (2016)	2,683
• Density	1,595/sq mi (615.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	31404, 31410
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-76364
GNIS feature ID	0333226

Thunderbolt is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia, approximately five 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 river 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.

Geography

Thunderbolt is located at 32°1'56" North, 81°3'6" West (32.032111, -81.051733).

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) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	543		—
1920	721		32.8%
1930	802		11.2%
1940	886		10.5%
1950	1,238		39.7%
1960	1,925		55.5%
1970	2,750		42.9%
1980	2,165		−21.3%
1990	2,786		28.7%
2000	2,340		−16.0%
2010	2,668		14.0%
2016 (est.)	2,683		0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,668 people, 1,088 households, and 565 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,780/sq mi (687/km²). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 725/sq mi (280/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.9% White, 35.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.2% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. 9.0% 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, 33.5% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.85.

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 39.2 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 $45,327, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $22,128 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,592. 13.6% of the population and 8.4% of families were below the poverty line. 33.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

See also

• Samuel Bowen, who grew the first soya beans introduced to North America in Thunderbolt.