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Port Wentworth

Georgia · 17,604 residents (2025 est.) · 16.071 sq mi
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The short version

Port Wentworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,731. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,616 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,892
+294%since 2000
from 3,276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
+221%since 2009
from 250 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−9%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,604 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Port Wentworth
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(604)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(924)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(887)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.8%(1,521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(650)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(1,582)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(1,972)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.3%(2,231)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(1,402)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.4%(567)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(517)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,731
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,241 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,893
+70%since 2000
from $19,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−13%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,100
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,812
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,650)
Black13.8%(453)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(101)
Asian1%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(5,101)
Black44.1%(5,690)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,697)
Asian0.5%(70)
Other2.6%(334)
Diversity Score
79
+57%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(830)
Puerto Rican2.3%(300)
Salvadoran1.9%(250)
Dominican1.7%(213)
Cuban0.3%(39)
Bolivian0.2%(27)
Panamanian0.2%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(70)
Ancestry
German6.1%(781)
English5.7%(737)
Irish4.6%(589)
Italian3.1%(396)
West Indian2.6%(330)
American2.5%(316)
Jamaican2.4%(303)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(180)
Polish1.3%(174)
Swedish1.1%(142)
Finnish0.8%(97)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(72)
Norwegian0.5%(60)
Russian0.3%(39)
Austrian0.3%(37)
Dutch0.3%(33)
French0.2%(27)
Haitian0.2%(27)
Ghanaian0.2%(24)
Belgian0.2%(20)
Somali0.2%(20)
British0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+111%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(1,908)
Married50.2%(2,493)
Widowed2.6%(129)
Divorced8.9%(440)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(2,105)
Married43.5%(2,394)
Widowed3.9%(217)
Divorced14.4%(791)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

Port Wentworth, Georgia has about 12,892 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

The typical household in Port Wentworth, Georgia earns about $79,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Wentworth, Georgia expensive?

In Port Wentworth, Georgia, the median home is worth about $228,100, and the typical rent is about $1,812 a month.

How educated are people in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Port Wentworth, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

About 11.2% of people in Port Wentworth, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Wentworth, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Wentworth, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,880 residents, a change of about 221 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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