Wright City, OK Population

The population of Wright City is 588, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
588
Total Population
36.1
Median age
53.06%
Female population %
88.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
67.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
41
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Wright City's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Wright City is 36.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Wright City's population under 18 was 29.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Wright City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.95% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Wright City, 26.36% were under the age of 15, 17.01% aged 15 to 29, 42.69% aged 30 to 64, 13.10% aged 65 to 84, and 0.85% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Wright City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Wright City, OK population by age group. The largest age group was 5-9 years with a poulation of 75 (12.76% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 36 more females than males in Wright City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.06% females and 46.94% males in Wright City, OK.
  • The Wright City, OK gender ratio is 88.5:100 i.e. 88.5 men to 100 women (0.885).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 35.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 40.
The grouped bar chart shows Wright City, OK population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (35) | Female # 5-9 years (40). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Wright City's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Wright City population: 43.20% are White, 7.48% are Black or African American, 33.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.85% are Asian and 14.80% are multiracial.
  • Wright City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 41 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 547 (93.03% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Wright City is White with a population of 254 (43.20% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Wright City, OK population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Wright City, OK population by race. The largest racial group in Wright City is White with a population of 254 (43.20% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Wright City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 852 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Wright City's population decreased by 89 (10.45%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Wright City's population decreased by 153 (20.05%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wright City's population was lowest in year 2022 at 606.
The graph shows Wright City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Wright City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 606. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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