Port Wentworth, GA Population

Overview

10,502

Total Population

41.2

Median age

49.32%

Female population %

102.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

38.4

Total dependency ratio

Black or African American

Largest racial group

297

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Port Wentworth's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Port Wentworth is 41.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Port Wentworth's population under 18 was 16.72%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Port Wentworth's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.68% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Port Wentworth, 14.07% were under the age of 15, 25.17% aged 15 to 29, 47.08% aged 30 to 64, 13.57% aged 65 to 84, and 0.11% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 142 less females than males in Port Wentworth:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.32% females and 50.68% males in Port Wentworth, GA.
The Port Wentworth, GA gender ratio is 102.7:100 i.e. 102.7 men to 100 women (1.027).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,035.
For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 1,114.

Port Wentworth's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Port Wentworth population: 39.99% are White, 58.08% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 0.84% are some other race and 0.69% are multiracial.
Port Wentworth's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
By ethnicity, 297 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 10,205 (97.17% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Port Wentworth is Black or African American with a population of 6,1 (58.08% of the total population).

Port Wentworth's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 12,347 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Port Wentworth's population increased by 2,170 (66.61%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Port Wentworth's population increased by 5,485 (101.05%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Port Wentworth's population was lowest in year 2003 at 3,127.