Wright, MN Demographics

A map of Wright's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	80	155	83.3%	92.3%
Multiracial	11	11	11.5%	6.5%
Native American/Other	5	0	5.2%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Wright, Minnesota has an estimated population of 96, a dramatic decrease from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 11.5% Multiracial, 5.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 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, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wright is ranked the 801st most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 720th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wright's White Population

80 residents of Wright, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wright is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Wright ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's White population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. White residents' share of Wright's population has decreased from 92.3% to 83.3%.

Wright is less White than neighboring Tamarack (86% White), Cromwell (96.7% White), Kettle River (97.1% White), Floodwood (86.9% White), and McGregor (86.6% 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 Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Wright ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Wright is less Black than neighboring Tamarack (9.3% Black), Cromwell (2.4% Black), and Floodwood (2.8% 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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Wright ranks 357th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wright's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wright is less Asian than neighboring Floodwood (0.4% Asian), and McGregor (2.7% Asian).

Wright's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wright is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wright ranks 824th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wright's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wright is less Hispanic than neighboring Floodwood (0.8% Hispanic), and McGregor (2.5% Hispanic).

Wright's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Wright, or 5.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wright is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wright ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Wright's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.2%.

Wright is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tamarack (4.7% Native American/Other), Cromwell (0% Native American/Other), Kettle River (1.4% Native American/Other), Floodwood (0% Native American/Other), and McGregor (4.1% Native American/Other).

Wright's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Wright, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wright is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wright ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Wright's population has increased from 6.5% to 11.5%.

Wright is more Multiracial than neighboring Tamarack (0% Multiracial), Cromwell (0.9% Multiracial), Kettle River (1.4% Multiracial), Floodwood (9.1% Multiracial), and McGregor (4.1% 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.