City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Port Wentworth, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port Wentworth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,997
Residents
$78,861
Median income
$204,900
Median home
$1,680
Median rent (state)

Port Wentworth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Port Wentworth places in the 60th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

60th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
47th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Port Wentworth, GA

Port Wentworth is a small town in Georgia, home to 11,997 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Port Wentworth brings in $78,861 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Typical homes in Port Wentworth are valued around $204,900, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. Educational attainment runs 30.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 73.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1,197 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 906% from five years earlier. Port Wentworth reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1458.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,680 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

11,997 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$78,861 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Port Wentworth compare to other US cities?

Where Port Wentworth sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Port Wentworth ranks #66 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Port Wentworth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Port Wentworth toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Port Wentworth ranks #138 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Wentworth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#130 of 610
79th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 638
72nd percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#214 of 577
63rd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#413 of 637
34th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#138 of 638
78th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Port Wentworth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Port Wentworth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Port Wentworth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Port Wentworth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$204,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Port Wentworth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port Wentworth, GA Port Wentworth, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Wentworth, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Port Wentworth, GA median $78,861/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Port Wentworth, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Port Wentworth, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,997
Median Income
$78,861
Median Home Value
$204,900
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
73.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1458.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
169.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1288.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,000 residents15,000 residents20,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,914 residents 17,604 residents ▲ +61.3%
Port Wentworth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,197
housing units authorized
Single-Family
602
detached homes
Multifamily
595
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
99.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 119
2020 404
2021 217
2022 928
2023 164
2024 1,197

Permit volume increased 906% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
3.3%

Based on 6,792 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port Wentworth sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,680/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Douglas
11,720 people
Georgetown
11,606 people
Rincon
11,152 people
Lovejoy
10,967 people
Vidalia
10,762 people
Doraville
10,738 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Wentworth's 11,997 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Bethel, MN
11,995 people
Pike Creek Valley, DE
11,992 people
Archdale, NC
11,992 people
Gladstone, OR
11,986 people
Centralia, IL
12,009 people
Fort Bliss, TX
12,009 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Wentworth's $78,861 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farmersville, OH
$78,864 median income
Island Walk, FL
$78,857 median income
St. Mary's, CO
$78,854 median income
Duchesne, UT
$78,854 median income
Las Lomas, CA
$78,869 median income
Pomona, CA
$78,869 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Wentworth, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Port Wentworth, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.6% 49.1% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.1% White 41.6% Black or African American 49.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 7.1% Two or more races 1.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Port Wentworth compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Port Wentworth (this city) 11,997 $78,861
Douglas 11,720 $37,979
Georgetown 11,606 $80,231
Rincon 11,152 $75,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Wentworth, GA?

What is the population of Port Wentworth, GA? +

Port Wentworth, GA has a population of 11,997 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Wentworth, GA? +

Port Wentworth households earn a median of $78,861 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Wentworth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Wentworth; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Port Wentworth, GA safe? +

Port Wentworth has a total crime rate of 1458.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Port Wentworth, GA? +

Port Wentworth's median home value sits at $204,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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