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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wrightsboro

North Carolina · 4,496 residents · 11.132 sq mi
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Wrightsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,876. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 13% 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 $93,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
4,496
−6%since 1990
from 4,807 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
404 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 432 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+13%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wrightsboro
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,876
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,681
+54%since 1990
from $11,473 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
14.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(3,305)
Black29.5%(1,420)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.9%(41)
Diversity Score56%(2,691)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(2,844)
Black33.5%(1,507)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(69)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score59%(2,651)
Diversity Score
59
+5%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightsboro, North Carolina?

Wrightsboro, North Carolina has about 4,496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wrightsboro, North Carolina earns about $37,876 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 $93,000, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightsboro, North Carolina?

About 13.0% 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 10.5% of people in Wrightsboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrightsboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrightsboro, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 311 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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