Wright, KS Demographics

A map of Wright's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	44	128	41.5%	88.3%
Multiracial	39	3	36.8%	2.1%
Hispanic	23	13	21.7%	9.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wright, Kansas has an estimated population of 106, a large decrease from the 145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.5% White, 36.8% Multiracial, 21.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kansas 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 21.2% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wright is ranked the 542nd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wright's White Population

44 residents of Wright, or 41.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wright is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wright ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's White population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. White residents' share of Wright's population has decreased from 88.3% to 41.5%.

Wright is more White than neighboring Wilroads Gardens (39.1% White), and Dodge City (27.1% White). Wright is less White than neighboring Fort Dodge (94.6% White), Spearville (88.2% White), and Ford (94.3% White).

Wright's Black Population

0 residents of Wright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wright is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wright ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wright's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Wright is less Black than neighboring Dodge City (2.9% Black).

Wright's Asian Population

0 residents of Wright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wright is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wright ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wright is less Asian than neighboring Fort Dodge (1.1% Asian), Dodge City (1.1% Asian), and Spearville (0.2% Asian).

Wright's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Wright, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wright is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wright ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wright's population has increased from 9.0% to 21.7%.

Wright is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Dodge (2.2% Hispanic), Spearville (7.1% Hispanic), and Ford (2.6% Hispanic). Wright is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilroads Gardens (60.9% Hispanic), and Dodge City (66.9% Hispanic).

Wright's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wright, or 0.0% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wright ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dodge City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Spearville (1.8% Native American/Other).

Wright's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Wright, or 36.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wright is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wright ranks 629th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wright's population has increased from 2.1% to 36.8%.

Wright is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Dodge (2.2% Multiracial), Wilroads Gardens (0% Multiracial), Dodge City (1.6% Multiracial), Spearville (2.7% Multiracial), and Ford (3.1% 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.