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Wright

Florida · 21,697 residents · 5.477 sq mi
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Wright has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,940. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,697
+15%since 1990
from 18,945 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,961 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 3,459 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+13%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K21K23K26K29K1990201020202024Wright
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,940
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,746
+53%since 1990
from $12,238 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$595
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
54.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
45.2% rent
2.4
−17%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(15,964)
Black11.3%(2,149)
Hispanic / Latino3%(572)
Asian3.2%(611)
Diversity Score39.6%(7,504)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(15,861)
Black13.8%(2,993)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,136)
Asian3.3%(726)
Diversity Score48.6%(10,542)
49
+23%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wright, Florida?

Wright, Florida has about 21,697 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wright, Florida?

The typical household in Wright, Florida earns about $36,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wright, Florida expensive?

In Wright, Florida, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Wright, Florida?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wright, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wright, Florida?

About 10.9% of people in Wright, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wright, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wright, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,752 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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