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Wrightsboro, NC Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wrightsboro is 5,780, which is 28.56% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Wrightsboro population density is 498.27 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wrightsboro is white, which represent 65.54% of the total population. The average Wrightsboro education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 5,780. #133

Population Growth Since 2000, #218

Wrightsboro, NC	28.56%
North Carolina	21.13%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #439

Wrightsboro, NC	498.27 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,788 (65.54%, #494)
Black:	1,672 (28.93%, #204)
Hispanic:	499 (8.63%, #191)
Asian:	31 (0.54%, #264)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	100 (1.73%, #83)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	189 (3.27%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	396 (79.36%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	103 (20.64%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

5,215 (90.22%) out of the total population of 5,780 reported first ancestry.

	Wrightsboro, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	28	0.48%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	365	6.31%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	86	1.49%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	165	2.85%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	276	4.78%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	24	0.42%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	85	1.47%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	185	3.20%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	230	3.98%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	64	1.11%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	1,492	25.81%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	21	0.36%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,970 (51.38%, see rank)

Females: 2,810 (48.62%, see rank)

Wrightsboro, NC	Male: 51.38% Female: 48.62%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Wrightsboro, NC	36.50 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Wrightsboro, NC	35.30 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Wrightsboro, NC	40.60 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Wrightsboro, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	406	7.02%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	378	6.54%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	486	8.41%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	262	4.53%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	307	5.31%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	863	14.93%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	752	13.01%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	685	11.85%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	891	15.42%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	400	6.92%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	259	4.48%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	91	1.57%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Wrightsboro, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	3,941, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	368, 9.34%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,640, 41.61%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,296, 32.89%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	528, 13.40%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	109, 2.77%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.01, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Wrightsboro, NC			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	72	47.22%	52.78%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	705	96.45%, see rank	3.55%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	233	99.57%, see rank	0.43%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	375	94.93%, see rank	5.07%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	45	53.33%, see rank	46.67%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Wrightsboro, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	2,163, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.67, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	523, 24.18%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,640, 75.82%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,599, 73.93%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.21, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,128, 52.15%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	564, 26.07%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Wrightsboro, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	4,510	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	2,114	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	702	33.21%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	1,203	56.91%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	93	4.40%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	116	5.49%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	2,396	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	652	27.21%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	1,149	47.95%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	222	9.27%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	373	15.57%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Wrightsboro, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	5,557	96.14%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	4,603	79.64%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	923	15.97%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	31	0.54%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	223	3.86%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	31	0.54%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	192	3.32%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	31	0.54%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	192	3.32%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Wrightsboro, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	2,040	94.31%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	100	4.62%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	23	1.06%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.