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The City of Port Wentworth had a population of 12,892 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Port Wentworth ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Port Wentworth is located at latitude 32.1491 and longitude -81.1632 in Chatham County. The formal boundaries for the City of Port Wentworth encompass a land area of 16.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Chatham County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Port Wentworth has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Port Wentworth is located within Port Wentworth Division of Chatham County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,892 (100%) |
| Population Density | 802 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 63 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $79,731 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,893 |
| Median Home Value | $228,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,478 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,959 (54.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,090 (38.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 429 (7.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,049 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 3,047 (60.3%) |
The table below compares Port Wentworth to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 98 | 86th |
| Population Density | # 231 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 158 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 196 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 95 | 86th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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