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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Wentworth

Georgia · 3,276 residents · 16.1 sq mi
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Port Wentworth is a city of 3,276 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $66,100. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 18% since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,276
−18%since 1990
from 4,012 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+11%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K11K14K19902000201020202024Port Wentworth
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(197)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(200)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(174)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(221)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(417)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(498)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(422)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(325)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(221)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(63)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,241
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,144 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,919
+77%since 1990
from $11,249 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$556
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
25.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(3,288)
Black16.6%(666)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(28)
Asian0.5%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,650)
Black13.8%(453)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(101)
Asian1%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+17.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(299)
Married63%(813)
Widowed1.1%(14)
Divorced12.7%(164)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(203)
Married56.1%(762)
Widowed15.4%(209)
Divorced13.6%(185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.7%(451)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60.9%(564)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 926 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

Port Wentworth, Georgia has about 3,276 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Wentworth, Georgia earns about $42,241 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

About 8.9% 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 11.0% of people in Port Wentworth, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Wentworth, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Wentworth, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 736 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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