Robins Air Force Base
From Free net encyclopedia
Robins Air Force Base (Robins AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in Houston County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the base had a total population of 3,949.
Contents |
Geography
Image:GAMap-doton-RobinsAFB.PNG Robins AFB is located at 32°36'25" North, 83°35'4" West (32.606975, -83.584572)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the base has a total area of 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²). 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.73% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,949 people, 696 households, and 682 families residing in the base. The population density was 562.6/km² (1,458.3/mi²). There were 791 housing units at an average density of 112.7/km² (292.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the base was 57.53% White, 32.19% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 2.68% Asian, 0.43% Pacific Islander, 2.43% from other races, and 4.15% from two or more races. 4.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 696 households out of which 82.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.0% were non-families. 2.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.54 and the average family size was 3.57.
In the base the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 36.0% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 1.6% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 131.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.6 males.
The median income for a household in the base was $37,420, and the median income for a family was $37,656. Males had a median income of $21,929 versus $14,820 for females. The per capita income for the base was $12,506. 4.3% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line. 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
History
The War Department approved the building the Georgia Air Depot on 14 June 1941. Several months later construction began on the base. The base was called by many names but, in 1943 the base was redesignated Warner Robins Army Air Depot in honor of Brigadier General Augustine Warner Robins, one of the Army Air Corps’ first General Staff Officers. During World War II maintenance, supply, and logistics field team members were trained at the base. The base supported both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In 1974 the base was redesignated with its present name.