Wright, WY Demographics

A map of Wright's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,093	1,390	75.7%	84.5%
Hispanic	254	172	17.6%	10.5%
Multiracial	96	61	6.7%	3.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	1.3%

Wright, Wyoming has an estimated population of 1,443, a large decrease from the 1,644 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% White, 17.6% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 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 Wyoming 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 27.3% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wright is ranked the 42nd most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 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 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wright's White Population

1,093 residents of Wright, or 75.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wright is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Wright ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's White population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Wright's population has decreased from 84.5% to 75.7%.

Wright is less White than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (86.2% White), Gillette (81.4% White), Moorcroft (95.9% White), Edgerton (81.6% White), and Midwest (94.8% 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 comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Wright ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 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 Gillette (0.4% 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 comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wright ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 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 Gillette (0.3% Asian).

Wright's Hispanic Population

254 residents of Wright, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wright is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wright ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wright's population has increased from 10.5% to 17.6%.

Wright is more Hispanic than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (6.7% Hispanic), Gillette (11.5% Hispanic), Moorcroft (1.6% Hispanic), and Midwest (1.1% Hispanic). Wright is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgerton (18.4% 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 slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wright ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wright's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Wright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gillette (1% Native American/Other), Moorcroft (0.2% Native American/Other), and Midwest (2.2% Native American/Other).

Wright's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Wright, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wright is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Wright ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wright's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wright's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.7%.

Wright is more Multiracial than neighboring Gillette (5.3% Multiracial), Moorcroft (2.3% Multiracial), Edgerton (0% Multiracial), and Midwest (1.9% Multiracial). Wright is less Multiracial than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (7.1% 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.