Wrightsville, GA Demographics

A map of Wrightsville's Population by Race

Wrightsville, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,487, a slight increase from the 3,449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% Black, 38.5% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wrightsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wrightsville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wrightsville, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 55.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wrightsville is ranked the 217th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Wrightsville was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wrightsville's White Population

1,344 residents of Wrightsville, or 38.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wrightsville is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Wrightsville ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's White population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Wrightsville's population has decreased from 44.3% to 38.5%.

Wrightsville is more White than neighboring Harrison (19.7% White), Tennille (23.1% White), and East Dublin (29.5% White). Wrightsville is less White than neighboring Riddleville (40% White), and Kite (95.7% White).

Wrightsville's Black Population

1,885 residents of Wrightsville, or 54.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wrightsville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Wrightsville ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Wrightsville's population has increased from 52.7% to 54.1%.

Wrightsville is more Black than neighboring Riddleville (38.2% Black), and Kite (0% Black). Wrightsville is less Black than neighboring Harrison (77.3% Black), Tennille (73.6% Black), and East Dublin (54.6% Black).

Wrightsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Wrightsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wrightsville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Wrightsville ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wrightsville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wrightsville's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Wrightsville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wrightsville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wrightsville ranks 646th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 403.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wrightsville's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.9%.

Wrightsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (0.9% Hispanic), Kite (0.5% Hispanic), and Tennille (0% Hispanic). Wrightsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Riddleville (21.8% Hispanic), and East Dublin (13% Hispanic).

Wrightsville's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Wrightsville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wrightsville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wrightsville ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wrightsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wrightsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrison (0% Native American/Other), Riddleville (0% Native American/Other), Kite (0% Native American/Other), and Tennille (0% Native American/Other). Wrightsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Dublin (0.4% Native American/Other).

Wrightsville's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Wrightsville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wrightsville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wrightsville ranks 614th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 145.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wrightsville's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.2%.

Wrightsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (2.2% Multiracial), Riddleville (0% Multiracial), and East Dublin (2.5% Multiracial). Wrightsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Kite (3.7% Multiracial), and Tennille (3.3% 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.