Wright County Demographics

A map of Wright County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	130,548	126,031	88.0%	89.2%
Multiracial	5,463	5,253	3.7%	3.7%
Hispanic	5,389	4,697	3.6%	3.3%
Black	3,438	2,605	2.3%	1.8%
Asian	2,682	1,877	1.8%	1.3%
Native American/Other	749	874	0.5%	0.6%

Wright County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 148,269, an increase from the 141,337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 1.8% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wright County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wright has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wright County, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wright County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Wright County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wright County's White Population

130,548 residents of Wright County, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wright County is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Wright County ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Wright County's population has decreased from 89.2% to 88.0%.

Wright County is more White than neighboring Sherburne County (85.8% White), Carver County (85.5% White), Hennepin County (65.2% White), and Benton County (86% White). Wright County is less White than neighboring McLeod County (88.2% White).

Wright County's Black Population

3,438 residents of Wright County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wright County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Wright County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright County's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Black residents' share of Wright County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Wright County is more Black than neighboring Carver County (1.6% Black), and McLeod County (0.6% Black). Wright County is less Black than neighboring Sherburne County (4% Black), Hennepin County (13.3% Black), and Benton County (5.5% Black).

Wright County's Asian Population

2,682 residents of Wright County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wright County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Wright County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Wright County's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Wright County is more Asian than neighboring Sherburne County (1.7% Asian), McLeod County (0.6% Asian), and Benton County (1% Asian). Wright County is less Asian than neighboring Carver County (3.3% Asian), and Hennepin County (7% Asian).

Wright County's Hispanic Population

5,389 residents of Wright County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wright County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wright County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wright County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Wright County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sherburne County (3.4% Hispanic), and Benton County (3.5% Hispanic). Wright County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carver County (5.1% Hispanic), McLeod County (7.6% Hispanic), and Hennepin County (7.8% Hispanic).

Wright County's Native American/Other Population

749 residents of Wright County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wright County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wright County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wright County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wright County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sherburne County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hennepin County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Wright County's Multiracial Population

5,463 residents of Wright County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wright County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wright County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wright County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Wright County is more Multiracial than neighboring McLeod County (2.5% Multiracial), and Benton County (3.5% Multiracial). Wright County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherburne County (4.2% Multiracial), Carver County (3.9% Multiracial), and Hennepin County (5.5% 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.