Wright City, OK Demographics

A map of Wright City's Population by Race

Wright City, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 538, a large decrease from the 616 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.6% Native American/Other, 32.5% White, 13.8% Multiracial, 8.0% Black, 4.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wright City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wright City has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wright City, that probability was 68.5% in 2020 and 69.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wright City is ranked the 345th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wright City was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wright City's White Population

175 residents of Wright City, or 32.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wright City is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Wright City ranks 769th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright City's White population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. White residents' share of Wright City's population has decreased from 39.3% to 32.5%.

Wright City is less White than neighboring Millerton (77.7% White), Valliant (57.1% White), Golden (78.1% White), Garvin (61.9% White), and Swink (87.1% White).

Wright City's Black Population

43 residents of Wright City, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wright City is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Wright City ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright City's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Black residents' share of Wright City's population has increased from 5.7% to 8.0%.

Wright City is more Black than neighboring Millerton (2.4% Black), Golden (0% Black), Garvin (0.7% Black), and Swink (0% Black). Wright City is less Black than neighboring Valliant (11.3% Black).

Wright City's Asian Population

0 residents of Wright City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wright City is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wright City ranks 395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wright City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wright City is less Asian than neighboring Valliant (4.1% Asian).

Wright City's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Wright City, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wright City is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wright City ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wright City's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.1%.

Wright City is more Hispanic than neighboring Millerton (0% Hispanic), Golden (0% Hispanic), and Garvin (3.4% Hispanic). Wright City is less Hispanic than neighboring Valliant (4.2% Hispanic), and Swink (7.1% Hispanic).

Wright City's Native American/Other Population

224 residents of Wright City, or 41.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wright City is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wright City ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wright City's population has increased from 37.5% to 41.6%.

Wright City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Millerton (14.1% Native American/Other), Valliant (12.8% Native American/Other), Golden (21.9% Native American/Other), Garvin (15.6% Native American/Other), and Swink (5.7% Native American/Other).

Wright City's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Wright City, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wright City is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wright City ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wright City's population has increased from 11.5% to 13.8%.

Wright City is more Multiracial than neighboring Millerton (5.8% Multiracial), Valliant (10.5% Multiracial), Golden (0% Multiracial), and Swink (0% Multiracial). Wright City is less Multiracial than neighboring Garvin (18.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.