Port Wentworth, Georgia

Detailed report on the tiny city located in Chatham County, Georgia (GA).

Port Wentworth, GA is classified as a city by the U.S. Census Bureau and is located in Chatham county. The average number of disabilities per resident is higher than most other cities in this state. The majority of disabilities in Port Wentworth fall under the categories of physical (27%), employment (24%), and go-outside-home (15%).

In Chatham County, roughly 84% of all residents and 86% of children under 18 had some sort of health insurance coverage. On average, people in this county are covered with health insurance as often as in most other cities in Georgia. Children in this state, on average, have about the same amount of health insurance coverage as most others in this state.

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Wealth and Education
Employment
Commuting and Sprawl
Housing
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Dialysis Centers Per Capita

The number of dialysis centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Port Wentworth: 0.00 per 10,000 residents
Georgia: 0.29 per 10,000 residents (1 per 34,253 residents)
United States: 0.17 per 10,000 residents (1 per 58,229 residents)

Doctors Per Capita

The number of doctors that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more physicians exist for the same number of people.

Port Wentworth: 0.00 per 10,000 residents
Georgia: 32.12 per 10,000 residents (1 per 311 residents)
United States: 31.49 per 10,000 residents (1 per 318 residents)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Per Capita

The number of rehab centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Port Wentworth: 0.00 per 10,000 residents
Georgia: 0.20 per 10,000 residents (1 per 50,848 residents)
United States: 0.40 per 10,000 residents (1 per 24,896 residents)

Home Care Agencies Per Capita

The number of home care agencies that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more agencies exist for the same number of people.

Port Wentworth: 0.00 per 10,000 residents
Georgia: 0.12 per 10,000 residents (1 per 83,535 residents)
United States: 0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,020 residents)

Pharmacies & Medical Suppliers Per Capita

The number of pharmacies and medical suppliers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more suppliers exist for the same number of people.

Port Wentworth: 0.00 per 10,000 residents
Georgia: 3.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,807 residents)
United States: 3.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,120 residents)

Hospitals Per Capita

The number of hospitals that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Port Wentworth: 0.00 per 10,000 residents
Georgia: 0.16 per 10,000 residents (1 per 63,957 residents)
United States: 0.15 per 10,000 residents (1 per 65,024 residents)

Nursing Homes Per Capita

The number of nursing homes that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Port Wentworth: 3.05 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,276 residents)
Georgia: 0.44 per 10,000 residents (1 per 22,615 residents)
United States: 0.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 17,773 residents)

Insurance Coverage

The percentage of the population that is insured regardless of age. Information is only available down to a county level.

Chatham County: 84.2%
Georgia: 84.2%
United States: 85.8%

Insurance Coverage Under 18

The percentage of the population that is insured that is under the age of 18. Information is only available down to a county level.

Chatham County: 86.5%
Georgia: 85.8%
United States: 88.1%

Disabilities Per Capita

The number of disabilities that exist, on average, per resident. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Port Wentworth: 0.38 per resident (1 per 2.65 residents)
Georgia: 0.32 per resident (1 per 3.10 residents)
United States: 0.32 per resident (1 per 3.16 residents)

Disabilities

A breakdown of specific types of disabilities. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Sensory: 167 (13.5%)
Physical: 335 (27.1%)
Mental: 168 (13.6%)
Self-care: 79 (6.4%)
Go-outside-home: 186 (15.1%)
Employment: 299 (24.2%)

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People

In 2000, Port Wentworth had a total population of 3,276. The city's population consisted of 704 children, which is a below average level when compared to its population, and 602 seniors, which is an above average level when compared to its population,. The number of married adults is noticeably lower than most other cities.

Racially, Port Wentworth is comprised mostly of individuals who classified themselves as white. Overall, the city has a low amount of racial diversity with most of the population comprising of a single race.

An above average portion of the city's population (73%) were born in this state. The number of foreign born individuals (people born in another county whos' parents were not citizens) that reside in this city is far less than most other cities in Georgia (0% vs 7% average).

Total Population

The total number of residents regardless of age.

Port Wentworth: 3,276
Georgia: 8,186,453
United States: 281,421,906

Males

The total number of male residents regardless of age.

Port Wentworth: 1,599 (48.8%)
Georgia: 4,027,113 (49.2%)
United States: 138,053,563 (49.1%)

Females

The total number of female residents regardless of age.

Port Wentworth: 1,677 (51.2%)
Georgia: 4,159,340 (50.8%)
United States: 143,368,343 (50.9%)

Median Age

The age that 50% of the population is over and 50% of the population is under.

Port Wentworth: 39.5
Georgia: 33.4
United States: 35.3

Children

The total number of residents that are under the age of 18.

Port Wentworth: 704 (21.5%)
Georgia: 2,169,234 (26.5%)
United States: 72,293,812 (25.7%)

Adults

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 18 and under the age of 65.

Port Wentworth: 1,970 (60.1%)
Georgia: 5,231,944 (63.9%)
United States: 174,136,341 (61.9%)

Seniors

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 65.

Port Wentworth: 602 (18.4%)
Georgia: 785,275 (9.6%)
United States: 34,991,753 (12.4%)

Married

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now married. Percentage refers to total population.

Port Wentworth: 1,575 (48.1%)
Georgia: 3,584,362 (43.8%)
United States: 125,000,493 (44.4%)

Divorced

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now divorced. Percentage refers to total population.

Port Wentworth: 349 (10.7%)
Georgia: 656,777 (8.0%)
United States: 21,560,308 (7.7%)

White (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as white.

Port Wentworth: 2,707 (82.6%)
Georgia: 5,327,281 (65.1%)
United States: 211,460,626 (75.1%)

African-American (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as african-american.

Port Wentworth: 470 (14.3%)
Georgia: 2,349,542 (28.7%)
United States: 34,658,190 (12.3%)

Asian (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as asian.

Port Wentworth: 34 (1.0%)
Georgia: 173,170 (2.1%)
United States: 10,242,998 (3.6%)

American Indian & Alaskan (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as american indian or alaskan.

Port Wentworth: 16 (0.5%)
Georgia: 21,737 (0.3%)
United States: 2,475,956 (0.9%)

Pacific Islander (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as pacific islander.

Port Wentworth: 1 (0.0%)
Georgia: 4,246 (0.1%)
United States: 398,835 (0.1%)

Mixed (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as being two or more races.

Port Wentworth: 23 (0.7%)
Georgia: 114,188 (1.4%)
United States: 6,826,228 (2.4%)

Other (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as none of the above race categories.

Port Wentworth: 25 (0.8%)
Georgia: 196,289 (2.4%)
United States: 15,359,073 (5.5%)

Hispanic (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as hispanic. NOTE: This race is included in the races above. Totals including this metric will be more than 100% of the population.

Port Wentworth: 101 (3.1%)
Georgia: 435,227 (5.3%)
United States: 35,305,818 (12.5%)

Born in Georgia

The total number of residents that were born in the same state that they current reside in.

Port Wentworth: 2,380 (72.6%)
Georgia: 4,735,652 (57.8%)
United States: 168,729,388 (60.0%)

Foreign Born

The total number of residents that were born in foreign countries that were not a child of a citizen.

Port Wentworth: 5 (0.2%)
Georgia: 577,273 (7.1%)
United States: 31,107,889 (11.1%)

Families

Port Wentworth has 897 families with an average of 2.97 members per family which is close to the state average. The majority of families are comprised of a married couple (78%) and children over the age of eighteen (61%).

Total Families

The total number of families.

Port Wentworth: 897
Georgia: 2,111,647
United States: 71,787,347

Average Family Size

The average number of members in each family.

Port Wentworth: 2.97
Georgia: 3.14
United States: 3.14

Married Couple Families

The total number of families thats parents were a married couple.

Port Wentworth: 703 (78.4%)
Georgia: 1,548,800 (73.3%)
United States: 54,493,232 (75.9%)

Single Mom Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single mom.

Port Wentworth: 131 (14.6%)
Georgia: 435,410 (20.6%)
United States: 12,900,103 (18.0%)

Single Dad Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single dad.

Port Wentworth: 63 (7.0%)
Georgia: 127,437 (6.0%)
United States: 4,394,012 (6.1%)

Families with Children Under 6

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six.

Port Wentworth: 84 (9.4%)
Georgia: 253,739 (12.0%)
United States: 8,020,067 (11.2%)

Families with Children Under 6 and 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six and also age six to seventeen.

Port Wentworth: 67 (7.5%)
Georgia: 202,660 (9.6%)
United States: 6,875,512 (9.6%)

Families with Children 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are age six to seventeen.

Port Wentworth: 201 (22.4%)
Georgia: 594,903 (28.2%)
United States: 19,692,789 (27.4%)

Families with Children 18 and Over

The total number of families that have one or more children which are over the age of eighteen.

Port Wentworth: 545 (60.8%)
Georgia: 1,060,345 (50.2%)
United States: 37,198,979 (51.8%)

Wealth and Education

In 1999, the median family income in Port Wentworth was $48,425 which is on par with state levels. The number of middle class families (making $25,000 to $99,999 per year) is on par with other cities in Georgia. The amount of women with college degrees in this city is well under state levels. The number of well paid women city wide is much lower than average. The total number of men with college degrees in this city is well below state levels. The amount of well paid men is well below average.

In Poverty

The total number of residents, regardless of age, that are living below the poverty level. Percentage refers to total population.

Port Wentworth: 335 (10.2%)
Georgia: 1,033,793 (12.6%)
United States: 33,899,812 (12.0%)

Middle Class Families

The total number of families that have an income of $25,000 to $99,000. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Port Wentworth: 644 (71.8%)
Georgia: 1,343,940 (63.6%)
United States: 46,200,964 (64.4%)

Well Paid Women

The total number female residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Port Wentworth: 24 (3.2%)
Georgia: 187,687 (8.9%)
United States: 6,560,078 (9.3%)

Well Paid Men

The total number male residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Port Wentworth: 138 (14.5%)
Georgia: 558,432 (23.6%)
United States: 19,503,805 (24.3%)

Median Family Income

The median income of all members of a family. Family members do not have to be living in the same household to be counted. 50% of families will have a higher income and 50% of families will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Port Wentworth: $48,425
Georgia: $49,280
United States: $50,046

Median Household Income

The median income of all members of a household. Household members do not have to be family to be counted. 50% of households will have a higher income and 50% of households will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Port Wentworth: $42,241
Georgia: $42,433
United States: $41,994

Women with College Degrees

The total number female residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Port Wentworth: 161 (14.1%)
Georgia: 775,988 (28.7%)
United States: 28,192,307 (29.6%)

Men with College Degrees

The total number male residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Port Wentworth: 123 (11.2%)
Georgia: 753,930 (30.4%)
United States: 27,783,131 (31.9%)

Employment

There are 1,556 actively employed workers in this city. The industries who employ the most female workers in Port Wentworth are: education and health, retail trade, and public administration. For men, the top industries for employment are: manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, and construction.

Male Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries men work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining: 7 (0.8%)
Construction: 112 (12.6%)
Manufacturing: 300 (33.7%)
Wholesale trade: 7 (0.8%)
Retail trade: 77 (8.7%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities: 132 (14.8%)
Information: 13 (1.5%)
Finance, insurance, real estate: 19 (2.1%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services: 77 (8.7%)
Education, health, and social services: 43 (4.8%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services: 27 (3.0%)
Other services: 30 (3.4%)
Public administration: 45 (5.1%)

Female Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries women work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining: 0 (0.0%)
Construction: 6 (0.9%)
Manufacturing: 57 (8.5%)
Wholesale trade: 13 (1.9%)
Retail trade: 141 (21.1%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities: 39 (5.8%)
Information: 5 (0.7%)
Finance, insurance, real estate: 40 (6.0%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services: 57 (8.5%)
Education, health, and social services: 195 (29.2%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services: 25 (3.7%)
Other services: 31 (4.6%)
Public administration: 58 (8.7%)

Commuting and Sprawl

The average worker in Port Wentworth spends about 21.9 minutes each way to get to work, which is less than other workers in the state. Most employed depart from their residences between 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM to get to work. Typically, workers use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to and from their jobs.

Average Travel Time to Work

The average commute time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Port Wentworth: 21.9 minutes
Georgia: 29.0 minutes
United States: 26.9 minutes

Car, Truck, or Van to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to work.

Port Wentworth: 1,329 (87.5%)
Georgia: 2,968,910 (79.7%)
United States: 97,102,050 (78.2%)

Motorcycle to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a motorcycle as a means to get to work.

Port Wentworth: 0 (0.0%)
Georgia: 3,055 (0.1%)
United States: 142,424 (0.1%)

Carpool to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a carpool as a means to get to work.

Port Wentworth: 161 (10.6%)
Georgia: 557,062 (15.0%)
United States: 15,634,051 (12.6%)

Public Transportation to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use public transportation as a means to get to work.

Port Wentworth: 7 (0.5%)
Georgia: 90,030 (2.4%)
United States: 6,067,703 (4.9%)

Bicycle to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a bicycle as a means to get to work.

Port Wentworth: 7 (0.5%)
Georgia: 5,588 (0.2%)
United States: 488,497 (0.4%)

Walk to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that walk as a means to get to work.

Port Wentworth: 8 (0.5%)
Georgia: 65,776 (1.8%)
United States: 3,758,982 (3.0%)

Travel Time to Work

A breakdown of travel time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Less than 5 minutes: 92 (6.1%)
5 to 9 minutes: 137 (9.0%)
10 to 14 minutes: 239 (15.7%)
15 to 19 minutes: 316 (20.8%)
20 to 24 minutes: 253 (16.7%)
25 to 29 minutes: 89 (5.9%)
30 to 24 minutes: 196 (12.9%)
35 to 39 minutes: 23 (1.5%)
40 to 44 minutes: 73 (4.8%)
45 to 59 minutes: 80 (5.3%)
60 to 89 minutes: 21 (1.4%)
90 or more minutes: 0 (0.0%)

Time Leaving for Work

A breakdown of departure time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

12:00 AM to 4:59 AM: 86 (5.7%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM: 41 (2.7%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM: 106 (7.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM: 121 (8.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM: 169 (11.1%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM: 235 (15.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM: 250 (16.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM: 121 (8.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM: 67 (4.4%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM: 60 (3.9%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM: 13 (3.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM: 12 (0.8%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM: 110 (7.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM: 128 (8.4%)

Housing

As of March 2000, Port Wentworth had 1,377 total households which, on average, contained 2.6 bedrooms each. The typical number of members per household was 2.48. Households in this city have a value that is well below average when compared to other cities. Real estate taxes here are much lower when compared to state levels ($530). Median rent as a percentage of household income is well below average which could indicate that the cost of living is also below average.

Total Households

The total number of households.

Port Wentworth: 1,377
Georgia: 3,281,737
United States: 115,904,641

Household Size

A breakdown of household sizes.

1 person households: 334 (24.3%)
2 person households: 437 (31.7%)
3 person households: 242 (17.6%)
4 person households: 164 (11.9%)
5 person households: 72 (5.2%)
6 person households: 26 (1.9%)
7 or more person households: 10 (0.7%)

Average Household Bedrooms

The average number of bedrooms per household.

Port Wentworth: 2.6
Georgia: 2.7
United States: 2.6

Household Bedrooms

A breakdown of household bedroom capacities.

0 bedroom households (studios): 0 (0.0%)
1 bedroom households: 105 (7.6%)
2 bedroom households: 353 (25.6%)
3 bedroom households: 841 (61.1%)
4 bedroom households: 78 (5.7%)
5 bedroom or more households: 0 (0.0%)

Median Household Value

The household value at which 50% of households had a higher value and 50% of households had a lower value.

Port Wentworth: $67,700
Georgia: $111,200
United States: $119,600

Median Real Estate Taxes

The median amount real estate taxes charged per year per household. 50% of households had a to pay a higher amount and 50% of households had to pay a lower amount.

Port Wentworth: $530
Georgia: $919
United States: $1,334

Median Rent as % of Household Income

The median rent as a percentage of the household income. A higher value indicates that is it more expensive to rent.

Port Wentworth: 13.5%
Georgia: 24.9%
United States: 25.5%

Average Household Size

The average number of household members per household.

Port Wentworth: 2.48
Georgia: 2.65
United States: 2.59

Median Year Households were Built

The year in which 50% of the households built before and 50% of the households built after.

Port Wentworth: 1959
Georgia: 1980
United States: 1971

Year Households were Built

A breakdown of household build dates.

Households built from 1999 to March of 2000: 6 (0.4%)
Households built from 1995 to 1998: 47 (3.4%)
Households built from 1990 to 1994: 5 (0.4%)
Households built from 1980 to 1989: 109 (7.9%)
Households built from 1970 to 1979: 214 (15.5%)
Households built from 1960 to 1969: 254 (18.4%)
Households built from 1950 to 1959: 442 (32.1%)
Households built from 1940 to 1949: 200 (14.5%)
Households built in 1939 or earlier: 100 (7.3%)

Vacant Households

The total number households which were vacant.

Port Wentworth: 92 (6.7%)
Georgia: 275,368 (8.4%)
United States: 10,424,540 (9.0%)

Family Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by families.

Port Wentworth: 897 (65.1%)
Georgia: 2,111,647 (64.3%)
United States: 71,787,347 (61.9%)

Owner Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by their owners.

Port Wentworth: 960 (69.7%)
Georgia: 2,029,154 (61.8%)
United States: 69,815,753 (60.2%)

Seasonal Households

The total number households which were vacant because they were used as a seasonal residence.

Port Wentworth: 4 (0.3%)
Georgia: 50,064 (1.5%)
United States: 3,578,718 (3.1%)

Renewable Energy Heated Households

The total number households which were heated by renewable energy sources (i.e. wood, solar, wind, etc).

Port Wentworth: 0 (0.0%)
Georgia: 32,210 (0.4%)
United States: 2,229,403 (0.8%)

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Latitude:: 32.164512
Longitude:: -81.180087
Time Zone:: Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings:: This city observes Daylight Savings Time.
Land Area:: 16.45 Square Miles
Water Area:: 0.03 Square Miles
County:: Chatham County

Ancestry

Data is based upon nationality, not ethnicity.

Other (Frequently hispanic and african-american): 20.12%
United States or American: 19.38%
English: 15.21%
Irish: 14.96%
German: 12.85%
Scottish: 3.60%
Italian: 3.39%
Scotch-Irish: 3.22%
Dutch: 1.24%
French (except Basque): 1.16%
Austrian: 0.87%
Polish: 0.74%
African: 0.70%
European: 0.58%
Swedish: 0.45%
French Canadian: 0.45%
British: 0.33%
Ukrainian: 0.29%
Welsh: 0.25%
Norwegian: 0.21%

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