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Wright City

Oklahoma · 598 residents (2025 est.) · 0.885 sq mi
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Wright City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,964. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 310 residents. 8% 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 $64,300. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
538
−37%since 2000
from 848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
608 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 958 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−10%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:598 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4966137308469631990201020202024Wright City
2024538
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,964
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,535
+50%since 2000
from $13,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+1%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+72%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(389)
Black7.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37%(314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(175)
Black8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other55.4%(298)
Diversity Score72.4%(390)
Diversity Score
72
+96%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+53.8 ptssince 2017
from 33.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright City, Oklahoma?

Wright City, Oklahoma has about 538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wright City, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Wright City, Oklahoma earns about $41,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wright City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Wright City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Wright City, Oklahoma?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wright City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wright City, Oklahoma?

About 19.9% of people in Wright City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wright City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Wright City, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 325 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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