Census Data for Port Wentworth
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Port Wentworth a population of 9,651 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Port Wentworth a population of 5,359 people.
The city of Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County. The 2010 Census gave Chatham County; a population of 265,799 people. This means that Port Wentworth had 2.02% of the county's total population, making it Chatham's 4th most populous community.
At the same time, Georgia had a population of 9,687,653 people, meaning that Port Wentworth had 0.06% of the total population of Georgia - making it the state's 117th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Port Wentworth has a total area of 16.6 square miles [43 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.15 square miles [0.4 km²]).
Chatham County has a land area of 426.4 square miles [1,104.5 km²]. At 16.45 square miles [42.6 km²], Port Wentworth has 3.86% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Port Wentworth, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Port Wentworth reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Port Wentworth might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 32° 11' 31" (or 32.19°)
- Lon: -81° 12' 19" (or -81.21°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Wentworth had 2,226 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 5,359 people, this averages 2.41 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Port Wentworth had a land area of 16.45 square miles [42.6 km²]. This translates to 134.1 Housing Units per square mile [51.8 housing units/km²].
Chatham County ...
The community of Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County<4>.
The county had a population of 265,799 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 5,359 people, Port Wentworth represented 2.02% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Port Wentworth has a population density of 322.9 people per square mile [124.7 people/km²], Chatham County averages 623 people per square mile [240.7 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Chatham County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Port Wentworth, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Port Wentworth. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Port Wentworth or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Port Wentworth, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Port Wentworth.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 32.192195° (or 32°11'31" N)
- Lon: -81.205280° (or -81°12'19" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 32.164512° (or 32°9'52" N)
- Lon: -81.180087° (or -81°10'48" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 2 miles to the northwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404559) to Port Wentworth. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Port Wentworth. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 32.194411° (or 32°11'39" N)
- Lon: -81.198142° (or -81°11'53" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 2,345 feet to the west<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Port Wentworth. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Port Wentworth.
Miscellaneous Information for Port Wentworth ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Chatham County or the city of Port Wentworth:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Port Wentworth:
- GNIS ID for Port Wentworth: 2404559
- GNIS ID for Chatham County: 1694477
- GNIS ID for State of Georgia: 1705317
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- Port Wentworth is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Port Wentworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Wentworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chatham County: www.chathamcounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
<2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
<3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Chatham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 37 degrees and a distance of 2 miles. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 110 degrees and a distance of 2,345 feet. |