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Wrightsville

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.664
State:
Georgia

Wrightsville is a city located in Johnson County, Georgia. Wrightsville has a 2025 population of 3,543 . It is also the county seat of Johnson County . Wrightsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually but its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,466 in 2020.

The median household income in Wrightsville is $35,738 with a poverty rate of 24.66%. The median age in Wrightsville is 39.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 208.1 males.

3.5K
Total Population
967
Density (mi²)
-60 -1.67%
Growth

Wrightsville Population

Wrightsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wrightsville includes 56.14% Black or African American, 39.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (56.14%)

White (39.18%)

Two or more races (3.39%)

Other race (1.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,95356.14%
White1,36339.18%
Two or more races1183.39%
Other race451.29%

Wrightsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wrightsville's average per capita income is $30,395. Household income levels show a median of $35,738. The poverty rate stands at 24.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,875-
Families$48,980$66,756
Households$35,738$53,613
Non Families$30,198$33,331

$30,395

Average Income

$35,738

Median Household Income

24.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)