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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Wentworth

Georgia · 3,276 residents · 16.071 sq mi
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Port Wentworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,241. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 736 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,100.

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
204 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 250 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+11%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Port Wentworth
202413K
1990201020202024
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
1.6
−12%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(3,288)
Black16.6%(666)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(28)
Asian0.5%(20)
Diversity Score38.8%(1,556)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,650)
Black13.8%(453)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(101)
Asian1%(34)
Diversity Score38.7%(1,268)
39
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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