Wright, FL Demographics

A map of Wright's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,334	14,089	51.3%	53.6%
Hispanic	6,129	4,963	21.9%	18.9%
Black	3,958	3,692	14.2%	14.1%
Multiracial	1,959	1,945	7.0%	7.4%
Asian	1,347	1,242	4.8%	4.7%
Native American/Other	200	346	0.7%	1.3%

Wright, Florida has an estimated population of 27,927, an increase from the 26,277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% White, 21.9% Hispanic, 14.2% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 4.8% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wright, 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 more diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wright, that probability was 64.9% in 2020 and 66.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wright is ranked the 154th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wright's White Population

14,334 residents of Wright, or 51.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wright is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Wright ranks 641st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Wright's population has decreased from 53.6% to 51.3%.

Wright is less White than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (64% White), Ocean City (65.3% White), Mary Esther (76.1% White), Cinco Bayou (79.8% White), and Shalimar (63.2% White).

Wright's Black Population

3,958 residents of Wright, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wright is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Wright ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Wright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.2%.

Wright is more Black than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (11.6% Black), Ocean City (5.3% Black), Mary Esther (5.7% Black), Cinco Bayou (2.8% Black), and Shalimar (6.2% Black).

Wright's Asian Population

1,347 residents of Wright, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wright is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wright ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Asian residents' share of Wright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Wright is more Asian than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (4% Asian), Ocean City (2.8% Asian), Mary Esther (3.4% Asian), and Cinco Bayou (1.5% Asian). Wright is less Asian than neighboring Shalimar (4.9% Asian).

Wright's Hispanic Population

6,129 residents of Wright, or 21.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wright is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wright ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wright's population has increased from 18.9% to 21.9%.

Wright is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (13% Hispanic), Ocean City (19.8% Hispanic), Mary Esther (7.4% Hispanic), Cinco Bayou (4.9% Hispanic), and Shalimar (18.5% Hispanic).

Wright's Native American/Other Population

200 residents of Wright, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wright is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wright ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wright's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Wright is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean City (0.1% Native American/Other), and Mary Esther (0.6% Native American/Other). Wright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (1.5% Native American/Other), Cinco Bayou (1.6% Native American/Other), and Shalimar (1.2% Native American/Other).

Wright's Multiracial Population

1,959 residents of Wright, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wright is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wright ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Wright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.

Wright is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (5.9% Multiracial), Ocean City (6.7% Multiracial), Mary Esther (6.8% Multiracial), and Shalimar (6% Multiracial). Wright is less Multiracial than neighboring Cinco Bayou (9.4% 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.