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Port Wentworth

County:
Chatham County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.071
State:
Georgia

Port Wentworth is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. Port Wentworth has a 2026 population of 16,838. Port Wentworth is currently growing at a rate of 6.23% annually and its population has increased by 54.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,918 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Wentworth is $79,731 with a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median age in Port Wentworth is 35.8 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

16.8K
Total Population
1,048
Density (mi²)
987 6.23%
Growth

Port Wentworth Population

Port Wentworth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,8389876.23%
202515,8519866.63%
202414,8653502.41%
202314,5152,15817.46%
202212,3575885%
202111,7698908.18%
202010,9181,26713.13%
20199,6511,13513.33%
20188,516220.26%
20178,4945276.61%
20167,9673194.17%
20157,6485678.01%
20147,0815448.32%
20136,5374297.02%
20126,1083205.53%
20115,7883606.63%
20105,428691.29%
20003,276-736-18.34%
19904,012651.65%
19803,947421.08%
19703,9052005.4%
19603,70500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 34.1 years

Port Wentworth Adults

There are 9,853 adults, (1,119 of whom are seniors) in Port Wentworth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,800 (52.7%)
Male: 6,092 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Wentworth includes 45.63% Black or African American, 43.01% White, 7.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,88245.63%
White5,54543.01%
Other race9987.74%
Two or more races3652.83%
Asian700.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7635.92%
White4443.44%
Two or more races2802.17%
Black or African American1921.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,69044.14%
White5,10139.57%
Other race2351.82%
Two or more races850.66%
Asian700.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.11%

Port Wentworth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Wentworth 's average per capita income is $50,203. Household income levels show a median of $79,731. The poverty rate stands at 11.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,126-
Families$85,859$91,821
Households$79,731$84,924
Non Families$65,564$69,109

$50,203

Average Income

$79,731

Median Household Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)