Discovery Harbour, Hawaii
Discovery Harbour, Hawaii | |
|---|---|
Discovery Harbour | |
| Coordinates: 19°02′34″N 155°37′49″W / 19.04278°N 155.63028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaii |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2) |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,171 |
| • Density | 329.0/sq mi (127.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code | 96772[2] |
| Area code | 808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2631653[3] |
Discovery Harbour is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the island of Hawaii in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Its population was 1,171 as of the 2020 census. The community is located near the island's southern tip, south of Hawaii Route 11. It is the southernmost populated place in the 50 states of the U.S., surpassing Naalehu by 5.4 miles (8.7 km).
Geography
Discovery Harbour is located at 19°02′34″N 155°37′49″W / 19.0428930°N 155.6303920°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.559 square miles (9.22 km2), all of it land.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,171 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Discovery Harbour had a population of 1,171. The median age was 56.2 years. 13.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 35.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.6 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 500 households in Discovery Harbour, of which 16.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.6% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 632 housing units, of which 20.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.6%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 673 | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 90 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 119 | 10.2% |
| Some other race | 12 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 259 | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 88 | 7.5% |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Discovery Harbour HI ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Discovery Harbour". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Hawaii". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
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