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Port Wentworth

Georgia · 10,878 residents · 16.071 sq mi
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Port Wentworth is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,018. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,602 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,400. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,878
+232%since 2000
from 3,276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
677 / sq mi
+232%since 2000
from 204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.1
−19%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Port Wentworth
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,018
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,241 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,574
+74%since 2000
from $19,919 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,400
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,325
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
45.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+60%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score38.7%(1,268)
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(3,981)
Black46.5%(5,061)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,105)
Asian1.2%(131)
Other1.8%(201)
Diversity Score76.3%(8,305)
Diversity Score
76
+97%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+32.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+124%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

Port Wentworth, Georgia has about 10,878 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Wentworth, Georgia earns about $74,018 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 $185,400, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.

How educated are people in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

About 41.1% 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 0.4% 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 6,866 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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