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 $35,738 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wrightsville city?
- The poverty rate in Wrightsville city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wrightsville city?
- $78,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wrightsville city?
- The median gross rent in Wrightsville city is $631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wrightsville city residents have a college degree?
- 6.6% of adults in Wrightsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,479
Median Income
$35,738
Median Home Value
$78,600
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,144 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$10,300 (+15.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-10.1 pp (-56.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,479
Median Age
39.0
Female
32.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.8%
Black 56.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,738
±$5,013
-$38,926 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,291
Median Family Income
$48,980
Poverty Rate
23.3%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
4.4%
$100–150k
8.6%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
891
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$78,600
-$194,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$631
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.2%
$50–100k
38.4%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
67.9%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
28.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.6%
-27.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
11.9%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
25.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
26.2%
Private For-Profit
64.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
23.0%
Retail
13.7%
Transportation
9.7%
Construction
7.4%
Public Admin
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Occupation
Production
30.8%
Management
23.6%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
804
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
19.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
6.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.3%
Asia
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
80.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023