Wrightsville, AR Demographics

A map of Wrightsville's Population by Race

Wrightsville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,484, a decrease from the 1,542 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.7% Black, 39.2% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 5.2% Hispanic, 1.1% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas 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 51.6% in 2020 and 60.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wrightsville is ranked the 174th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wrightsville's White Population

581 residents of Wrightsville, or 39.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wrightsville is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Wrightsville ranks 560th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Wrightsville's population has increased from 35.3% to 39.2%.

Wrightsville is more White than neighboring Sweet Home (30% White), Woodson (10.3% White), College Station (14% White), and Hensley (0% White). Wrightsville is less White than neighboring Landmark (66.8% White).

Wrightsville's Black Population

723 residents of Wrightsville, or 48.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wrightsville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Wrightsville ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Wrightsville's population has decreased from 59.9% to 48.7%.

Wrightsville is more Black than neighboring Landmark (18.6% Black). Wrightsville is less Black than neighboring Sweet Home (52.4% Black), Woodson (89.7% Black), College Station (86% Black), and Hensley (100% 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 comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wrightsville ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wrightsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wrightsville is less Asian than neighboring Landmark (0.2% Asian).

Wrightsville's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Wrightsville, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wrightsville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Wrightsville ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wrightsville's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.2%.

Wrightsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodson (0% Hispanic), College Station (0% Hispanic), and Hensley (0% Hispanic). Wrightsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Sweet Home (13.3% Hispanic), and Landmark (9.3% Hispanic).

Wrightsville's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Wrightsville, or 1.1% 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 Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wrightsville ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wrightsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Wrightsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sweet Home (0% Native American/Other), Woodson (0% Native American/Other), College Station (0% Native American/Other), Hensley (0% Native American/Other), and Landmark (0.4% Native American/Other).

Wrightsville's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Wrightsville, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wrightsville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wrightsville ranks 601st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 443.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wrightsville's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.9%.

Wrightsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Sweet Home (4.3% Multiracial), Woodson (0% Multiracial), College Station (0% Multiracial), Hensley (0% Multiracial), and Landmark (4.7% 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.