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Wrightsboro

North Carolina · 6,287 residents · 11.132 sq mi
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Wrightsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,450. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,287
+40%since 2000
from 4,496 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
565 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 404 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wrightsboro
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,450
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,876 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,124
+87%since 2000
from $17,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−8%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+33%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(2,844)
Black33.5%(1,507)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(69)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score59%(2,651)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(3,939)
Black17.8%(1,121)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(391)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.3%(836)
Diversity Score69.3%(4,355)
Diversity Score
69
+17%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsboro, North Carolina?

Wrightsboro, North Carolina has about 6,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wrightsboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wrightsboro, North Carolina earns about $78,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wrightsboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Wrightsboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $255,700, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightsboro, North Carolina?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wrightsboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wrightsboro, North Carolina?

About 10.7% of people in Wrightsboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrightsboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrightsboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,480 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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