Wright is a city located in Okaloosa County Florida. Wright has a 2024 population of 27,873. Wright is currently growing at a rate of 2.96% annually and its population has increased by 12.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,671 in 2020.
The average household income in Wright is $71,685 with a poverty rate of 17.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wright is 36.4 years, 35.4 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wright was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,296 | 2.3 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Non Family | 5,039 | 1.3 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Married | 4,604 | 2.98 | 72 | 28 |
| Female | 1,213 | 3.22 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| Male | 440 | 4.05 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
3
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
55.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$39,030
Average Earnings
$46,872
Average Male
$31,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.16% of Wright residents speak only English, while 17.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.4% of the population.
rate
17.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.62%
Male Poverty Rate
20.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wright is Multiple, with 41.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wright is Asian, with 5.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
4.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
27.86%
Born in Wright
84.59%
Native Born
15.41%
Foreign Born
10.07%
Non Citizen
5.34%
Naturalized
84.59% of Wright residents were born in the United States, with 27.86% having been born in Florida. 10.07% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,873 | 801 | 2.96% |
| 2023 | 27,072 | 800 | 3.05% |
| 2022 | 26,272 | 1,458 | 5.88% |
| 2021 | 24,814 | 143 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 24,671 | 706 | 2.95% |
| 2019 | 23,965 | 974 | 4.24% |
| 2018 | 22,991 | -357 | -1.53% |
| 2017 | 23,348 | -34 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 23,382 | -1,480 | -5.95% |
| 2015 | 24,862 | -522 | -2.06% |
| 2014 | 25,384 | 492 | 1.98% |
| 2013 | 24,892 | -350 | -1.39% |
| 2012 | 25,242 | -96 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 25,338 | 2,211 | 9.56% |
| 2010 | 23,127 | 0 | 0% |