Population 6,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wrightsville
Household size in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wrightsville are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wrightsville is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wrightsville as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wrightsville
Renters in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wrightsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wrightsville: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wrightsville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $509 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $552 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $674 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Wrightsville runs $674 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $230 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wrightsville
Bachelor's degrees in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wrightsville: 8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Wrightsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wrightsville
| Period | Wrightsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wrightsville has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wrightsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville | 2.33 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 24.8% | 11.7% | 1990 | $674 | 8.2% | 76.5% | 3.0% |
| Spann | 2.37 | 43.6 | 17.9% | 15.6% | 12.6% | 1988 | $820 | 9.8% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| Pringle | 2.63 | 48.1 | 17.6% | 20.2% | 18.0% | 1989 | $792 | 12.2% | 79.3% | 2.2% |
| Harrison | 2.56 | 48.7 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 17.9% | 1989 | $781 | 13.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% |
| Kite | 2.67 | 46.3 | 11.5% | 14.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $692 | 6.2% | 82.4% | 14.0% |
| Meeks | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 12.9% | 1984 | $558 | 9.8% | 79.0% | 14.6% |
| Tom | 2.69 | 38.4 | 19.4% | 34.3% | 19.2% | 1981 | $504 | 6.5% | 81.1% | 13.8% |
| Oconee | 2.81 | 45.1 | 10.7% | 18.3% | 21.2% | 1985 | $881 | 12.2% | 86.2% | 6.8% |
| Bartow | 1.94 | 55.2 | 14.7% | 17.3% | 22.5% | 1981 | $719 | 17.6% | 82.1% | 2.7% |
| Blundale | 2.87 | 42.0 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 21.2% | 1981 | $749 | 10.2% | 78.6% | 2.0% |
| Nicklesville | 2.45 | 48.1 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 19.6% | 1996 | $841 | 33.2% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wrightsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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