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Wrightsville

Arkansas · 1,630 residents (2025 est.) · 2.116 sq mi
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Wrightsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $62,900. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,484
+8%since 2000
from 1,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
701 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+32%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9521K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wrightsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,758
+45%since 2000
from $9,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+29%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(330)
Black74.6%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(644)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(581)
Black48.7%(723)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(103)
Diversity Score75.2%(1,116)
Diversity Score
75
+60%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+39.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
13.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
76.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
Female
23.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−60.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+37.4 ptssince 2017
from 46.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsville, Arkansas?

Wrightsville, Arkansas has about 1,484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wrightsville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wrightsville, Arkansas earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wrightsville, Arkansas expensive?

In Wrightsville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $62,900.

How educated are people in Wrightsville, Arkansas?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wrightsville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wrightsville, Arkansas?

About 16.4% of people in Wrightsville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrightsville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrightsville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 426 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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