Wright is a city located in Michigan. Wright has a 2024 population of 1,617. Wright is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,617 in 2020.
The average household income in Wright is $62,112 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median age in Wright is 41.3 years: 42.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wright was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 558 | 2.67 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Married | 298 | 3.13 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Non Family | 159 | 1.27 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Female | 63 | 3.54 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Male | 38 | 3.45 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.85%.
All
Male
Female
$35,326
Average Earnings
$38,295
Average Male
$30,556
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.43% of Wright residents speak only English, while 0.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.
rate
18.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.75%
Male Poverty Rate
20.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wright is White, with 18.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wright is White, with 18.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.35%
Born in Wright
99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born
0.4%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.6% of Wright residents were born in the United States, with 71.35% having been born in Michigan. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,622 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2028 | 1,621 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2027 | 1,620 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2026 | 1,619 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2025 | 1,618 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 1,617 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 1,616 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2022 | 1,615 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 1,614 | -3 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 1,617 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 1,610 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 1,615 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 1,620 | 4 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 1,616 | -4 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 1,620 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 1,623 | -8 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 1,631 | -6 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 1,637 | -14 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 1,651 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,651 | 0 | 0% |