Census Bureau data for Wrightsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wrightsville city
- What is the median household income in Wrightsville city?
- The median household income in Wrightsville city is $45,104 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wrightsville city?
- The poverty rate in Wrightsville city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wrightsville city?
- $62,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wrightsville city?
- The median gross rent in Wrightsville city is $1,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wrightsville city residents have a college degree?
- 4.5% of adults in Wrightsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,409
Median Income
$45,104
Median Home Value
$62,400
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,013 (+87.2%)
Home Value:
$-16,200 (-20.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+104.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,409
Median Age
47.0
Female
19.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.2%
Black 51.9%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,104
±$14,096
-$13,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,015
Median Family Income
$57,727
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
55.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
21.3%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
1.2%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
337
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
24.9%
Median Home Value
$62,400
-$112,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,071
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.7%
$50–100k
45.8%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
30.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.6%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.7%
Mobile home
30.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.5%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.9%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
18.4%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
62.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Construction
14.1%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Public Admin
10.4%
Finance
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
4.3%
Information
2.5%
Occupation
Management
25.8%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
17.8%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
253
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
1.3%
10–14
1.6%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
22.1%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
20.9%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 3.8%
Working age (18–64): 96.2%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
18.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.8%
Europe
18.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
28.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
80.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023