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Woodbine, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Woodbine, the county seat of Camden County, was incorporated on August 13, 1908. Woodbine is the common English name for the honeysuckle, Lonicera. The railroad that began the town was the Savannah and Western line.

Built in 1928, the county courthouse in Woodbine is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Woodbine hosts the annual Crawfish Festival in April.

Woodbine participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This community development program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000. These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.

Population: 1,218. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,353 (+11.1% change)
Males: 603 (49.5%), Females: 615 (50.5%)

Camden County

Zip code: 31569

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $34,632
Median house value: $68,800

Population by Race

Races in Woodbine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.6%)
  • Black (43.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (12.1%), United States (9.4%), English (6.6%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), French (1.4%).

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Woodbine, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Woodbine

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woodbine city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-3.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Woodbine:

  • CAMDEN MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; SAINT MARYS, GA)
  • SOUTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CEN (about 22 miles; BRUNSWICK, GA)
  • CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FOLKSTON, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Woodbine:

  • BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES (about 28 miles; BRUNSWICK, GA; Abbreviation: BQK)
  • JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 33 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: JAX)
  • ST AUGUSTINE (about 75 miles; ST AUGUSTINE, FL; Abbreviation: SGJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Woodbine:

  • ST MARYS (about 19 miles; ST MARYS, GA; Abbreviation: 4J6)
  • BRANTLEY COUNTY (about 21 miles; NAHUNTA, GA; Abbreviation: 4J1)
  • JEKYLL ISLAND (about 23 miles; JEKYLL ISLAND, GA; Abbreviation: 09J)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodbine:

  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 44 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,495)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 50 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,256)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 83 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; PALATKA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,509)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 99 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)

Public primary/middle schools in Woodbine:

  • MAMIE LOU GROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 277 ROBERTS PATH; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WOODBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 495 BROADWOOD ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)

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