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Wrightsville

Georgia · 3,585 residents (2025 est.) · 3.664 sq mi
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Wrightsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,631. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,400. The poverty rate of 39.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,487
+57%since 2000
from 2,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
952 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+15%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,585 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wrightsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,631
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,687
+56%since 2000
from $10,070 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+4%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(1,011)
Black53.3%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(1,406)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(1,344)
Black54.1%(1,885)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(136)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(122)
Diversity Score69.6%(2,426)
Diversity Score
70
+10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
25.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 40.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
32.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 48.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsville, Georgia?

Wrightsville, Georgia has about 3,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wrightsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Wrightsville, Georgia earns about $34,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wrightsville, Georgia expensive?

In Wrightsville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $65,400, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightsville, Georgia?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wrightsville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wrightsville, Georgia?

About 39.7% of people in Wrightsville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrightsville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrightsville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,156 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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