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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

Total population
3,276
−18%since 1990
from 4,012 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+11%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Port 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$66,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
25.3% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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