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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wrightsville

Arkansas · 1,368 residents · 2.116 sq mi
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Wrightsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,036. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $44,300. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,368
+29%since 1990
from 1,058 in 1990
1990 – 2025
647 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 500 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
−6%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9521K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wrightsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,036
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,518
+47%since 1990
from $6,496 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.6%
−15.0 ptssince 1990
from 37.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
21.8% rent
1.6
−33%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(57)
Black94.6%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.7%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(330)
Black74.6%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score47.1%(644)
47
+270%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 47.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−41%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsville, Arkansas?

Wrightsville, Arkansas has about 1,368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wrightsville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wrightsville, Arkansas earns about $28,036 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 $44,300, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightsville, Arkansas?

About 2.9% 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 22.6% 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 310 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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