Sunnyside is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ware County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,472 in 2020. It is part of the Waycross micropolitan statistical area.

Sunnyside, Georgia
Location in Ware County and the state of Georgia
Location in Ware County and the state of Georgia
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesWare
Area
 • Total1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
 • Land1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,472
 • Density981.3/sq mi (387.4/km2)

Geography edit

Sunnyside is located at 31°14′13″N 82°20′22″W / 31.236885°N 82.339446°W / 31.236885; -82.339446.[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km2) (4.08%) is water.

Climate edit

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[2]

Climate data for Sunnyside, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17
(62)
19
(66)
22
(71)
26
(78)
30
(86)
33
(91)
33
(91)
33
(91)
31
(87)
27
(80)
22
(71)
18
(64)
25
(77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3
(37)
4
(39)
8
(46)
11
(51)
15
(59)
19
(66)
21
(69)
21
(69)
19
(66)
13
(55)
7
(44)
4
(39)
12
(53)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 91
(3.6)
97
(3.8)
100
(4.1)
79
(3.1)
91
(3.6)
140
(5.5)
170
(6.7)
150
(6)
110
(4.5)
69
(2.7)
56
(2.2)
79
(3.1)
1,240
(48.8)
Source: Weatherbase [3]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19801,658
19901,506−9.2%
20001,385−8.0%
20101,303−5.9%
20201,47213.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850-1870[5] 1870-1880[6]
1890-1910[7] 1920-1930[8]
1940[9] 1950[10] 1960[11]
1970[12] 1980[13] 1990[14]
2000[15] 2010[16] 2020[17]

Sunnyside was first listed as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. Census.[13]

2020 edit

Sunnyside, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / ethnicity Pop. 2000[18] Pop. 2010[16] Pop. 2020[17] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,286 1,105 1,074 92.85% 84.80% 72.96%
Black or African American alone (NH) 75 134 258 5.42% 10.28% 17.53%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 5 2 0.22% 0.38% 0.14%
Asian alone (NH) 5 10 14 0.36% 0.77% 0.95%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race alone (NH) 3 0 12 0.22% 0.00% 0.82%
Mixed race or multiracial (NH) 5 14 59 0.36% 1.07% 4.01%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8 35 53 0.58% 2.69% 3.60%
Total 1,385 1,303 1,472 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

In 1990, the population of Sunnyside was 1,506.[19] By 2020, its population was 1,472.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ Climate Summary for Sunnyside, Georgia
  3. ^ "Weatherbase.com". 2013. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  6. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  13. ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  15. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  16. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sunnyside CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sunnyside CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "P004 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Sunnyside CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "Index of /library/publications/decennial/1990/cp-1". www2.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-16.