Port Wentworth, GA Profile
Port Wentworth, GA, population 3,238, is located
in Georgia's Chatham county,
about 5.9 miles from Savannah and 102.9 miles from Augusta.
Through the 90's Port Wentworth's population has declined by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Port Wentworth has declined by about 1%.
Port Wentworth's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Port Wentworth tend to be much lower than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 83% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 39.50 |
| Males | 37.90 |
| Females | 41.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 3,276 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,209 | -2.05% |
| 2002 | 3,173 | -1.12% |
| 2003 | 3,125 | -1.51% |
| 2004 | 3,116 | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 3,238 | 3.92% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $42,241 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 149 |
| 2002 | 234 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 94 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 118 |
| 2008 | 209 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
0 |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
1 |
| Robbery |
1 |
4 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
| Aggravated Assault |
3 |
4 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
3 |
6 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 4,739 |
| 2002 | 3,970 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 3,217 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 4,270 |
| 2008 | 3,459 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
29 |
13 |
- |
- |
24 |
- |
25 |
16 |
| Larceny, Theft |
118 |
114 |
- |
- |
67 |
- |
92 |
106 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
12 |
9 |
- |
- |
12 |
- |
28 |
27 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
0 |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.8 Square Miles |