Wrightsboro, NC Demographics

A map of Wrightsboro's Population by Race

Wrightsboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 6,287, a large increase from the 5,526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% White, 17.8% Black, 12.6% Multiracial, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wrightsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wrightsboro has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wrightsboro, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wrightsboro is ranked the 142nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Wrightsboro was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wrightsboro's White Population

3,939 residents of Wrightsboro, or 62.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wrightsboro is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Wrightsboro ranks 515th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Wrightsboro's population has increased from 56.9% to 62.7%.

Wrightsboro is more White than neighboring Hightsville (39.3% White). Wrightsboro is less White than neighboring Blue Clay Farms (100% White), Skippers Corner (83.1% White), Northchase (66% White), and Kings Grant (74.5% White).

Wrightsboro's Black Population

1,121 residents of Wrightsboro, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wrightsboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Wrightsboro ranks 212th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Black residents' share of Wrightsboro's population has decreased from 26.7% to 17.8%.

Wrightsboro is more Black than neighboring Blue Clay Farms (0% Black), Skippers Corner (6.2% Black), and Kings Grant (6.7% Black). Wrightsboro is less Black than neighboring Hightsville (43.6% Black), and Northchase (27.1% Black).

Wrightsboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Wrightsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wrightsboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Wrightsboro ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Wrightsboro is less Asian than neighboring Northchase (1.3% Asian), and Kings Grant (2.1% Asian).

Wrightsboro's Hispanic Population

391 residents of Wrightsboro, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wrightsboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wrightsboro ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wrightsboro's population has decreased from 10.5% to 6.2%.

Wrightsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Blue Clay Farms (0% Hispanic), and Northchase (1.5% Hispanic). Wrightsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Hightsville (12.8% Hispanic), Skippers Corner (9.4% Hispanic), and Kings Grant (12.2% Hispanic).

Wrightsboro's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Wrightsboro, 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 Wrightsboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wrightsboro ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wrightsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wrightsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hightsville (0% Native American/Other), Blue Clay Farms (0% Native American/Other), Skippers Corner (0% Native American/Other), and Kings Grant (0.6% Native American/Other). Wrightsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northchase (1.8% Native American/Other).

Wrightsboro's Multiracial Population

791 residents of Wrightsboro, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wrightsboro is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wrightsboro ranks 185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 210.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wrightsboro's population has increased from 4.6% to 12.6%.

Wrightsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Hightsville (4.3% Multiracial), Blue Clay Farms (0% Multiracial), Skippers Corner (1.2% Multiracial), Northchase (2.2% Multiracial), and Kings Grant (3.9% 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.