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Wrightsville

Georgia · 3,449 residents · 3.66 sq mi
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Wrightsville is home to 3,449 people in Georgia. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 57%. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,226 people. 29.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,449
+55%since 2000
from 2,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+18%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Wrightsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(157)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(123)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.3%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(168)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(544)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417%(587)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.4%(565)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(554)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(328)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(134)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,017
+59%since 2000
from $10,070 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$490
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
49.2% rent
2.53 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+34%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(1,011)
Black53.3%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(1,529)
Black52.7%(1,818)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other2.5%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(36)
Honduran0.3%(11)
Venezuelan0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(19)
Ancestry
English10%(362)
Irish6.1%(223)
American5.4%(195)
French4.1%(148)
German3.1%(114)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(26)
Dutch0.6%(21)
Italian0.5%(19)
Haitian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 40.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.2%
US average: 73.3%
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
39.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.5%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.5%(1,119)
Married21%(423)
Widowed3.7%(75)
Divorced19.9%(401)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(327)
Married22%(192)
Widowed25.7%(224)
Divorced14.9%(130)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
36.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.2%(132)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)56.2%(145)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.3%(42)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 258 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsville, Georgia?

Wrightsville, Georgia has about 3,449 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wrightsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Wrightsville, Georgia earns about $26,250 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightsville, Georgia?

About 4.8% 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 29.5% 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 1,118 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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