Wrightsville is a city located in Johnson County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. With a 2023 population of 3,297, it is the 183rd largest city in Georgia and the 5958th largest city in the United States.Wrightsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,315 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Wrightsville has a population density of 936 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wrightsville is $44,107 with a poverty rate of 25.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wrightsville is 40.3 years, 39.1 years for males, and 50 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wrightsville was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.85
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
61.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$27,832
Average Earnings
$30,425
Average Male
$19,477
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.34% of Wrightsville residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.
rate
25.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.74%
Male Poverty Rate
40.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wrightsville is Multiple, with 153.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wrightsville is Black, with 22.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.84%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.4%
Male Marriage Rate
27.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
258
Number of Veterans
244
Male Veterans
14
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.5%
Labor Force Participation
33.7%
Employment Rate
22.5%
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
89.98%
Born in Wrightsville
108.6%
Native Born
1.15%
Foreign Born
0.57%
Non Citizen
0.57%
Naturalized
108.6% of Wrightsville residents were born in the United States, with 89.98% having been born in Georgia. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.