Wrightsville is a city located in Johnson County, Laurens County, and Washington County Georgia. Wrightsville has a 2024 population of 3,570. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. Wrightsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,466 in 2020.
The average household income in Wrightsville is $46,353 with a poverty rate of 31.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wrightsville is 38.9 years, 37.5 years for males, and 44.2 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,050 | 2.27 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Non Family | 493 | 1.05 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Female | 200 | 4.57 | 32 | 68 |
| Married | 181 | 2.66 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Male | 176 | 2.64 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
65.1%
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
$30,771
Average Earnings
$33,431
Average Male
$23,194
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.71% of Wrightsville residents speak only English, while 5.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.7% of the population.
rate
31.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.63%
Male Poverty Rate
41.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wrightsville is Black, with 38.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wrightsville is Multiple, with 22.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
19.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
18.8%
Male Marriage Rate
20.6%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
30%
Labor Force Participation
26.9%
Employment Rate
10.2%
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
79.63%
Born in Wrightsville
97.32%
Native Born
2.68%
Foreign Born
2.13%
Non Citizen
0.55%
Naturalized
97.32% of Wrightsville residents were born in the United States, with 79.63% having been born in Georgia. 2.13% 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 | 3,700 | 26 | 0.71% |
| 2028 | 3,674 | 26 | 0.71% |
| 2027 | 3,648 | 26 | 0.72% |
| 2026 | 3,622 | 26 | 0.72% |
| 2025 | 3,596 | 26 | 0.73% |
| 2024 | 3,570 | 26 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 3,544 | 26 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 3,518 | 184 | 5.52% |
| 2021 | 3,334 | -132 | -3.81% |
| 2020 | 3,466 | -160 | -4.41% |
| 2019 | 3,626 | -9 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 3,635 | -31 | -0.85% |
| 2017 | 3,666 | 16 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 3,650 | -11 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,661 | -34 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 3,695 | -32 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 3,727 | -24 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 3,751 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 3,754 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 3,757 | 0 | 0% |