Port Wentworth, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Effingham County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
11,997
Population
747/sq mi density
$78,861
Median Income
$30,847 per capita
$204,900
Home Value
$289,234 Zillow
$1,648
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
170
Violent Crime/100K
1,295 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$78,861 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,900 home value, $1,648/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,997
Census 2023
Population Density
747
per square mile
Land Area
16.5
square miles (42.6 km²)
Median Age
35.3 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 49.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.6%
Black
49.1%
Hispanic
11.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.7%
Spanish
13%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.5%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,997 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 747 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.6% |
| Black or African American | 49.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 89.7% |
| Spanish | 13.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |