City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Wrightsville, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wrightsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,409
Residents
$45,104
Median income
$62,400
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Wrightsville - the verdict

Wrightsville ranks in the 13th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wrightsville, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,409 residents in Wrightsville, a small town within Arkansas. The typical household in Wrightsville brings in $45,104 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.2%. Wrightsville's housing stock carries a median value of $62,400, and the median resident age is 47.2 years. About 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 11.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,147 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,409 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$45,104 /yr

Poverty 15.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Wrightsville compare to other US cities?

Where Wrightsville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wrightsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wrightsville toward the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wrightsville ranks #465 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wrightsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#278 of 495
44th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 524
80th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#423 of 482
12th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#220 of 524
58th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#465 of 524
11th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wrightsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$62,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wrightsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wrightsville, AR Wrightsville, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wrightsville, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wrightsville, AR median $45,104/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wrightsville, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wrightsville, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 11.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,409
Median Income
$45,104
Median Home Value
$62,400
Median Age
47.2
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
11.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,500 residents1,550 residents1,600 residents1,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,543 residents 1,630 residents ▲ +5.6%
Wrightsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
6.1%

Based on 163 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wrightsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Earle
1,421 people
Monette
1,385 people
Tuckerman
1,382 people
Marshall
1,445 people
Des Arc
1,447 people
Marmaduke
1,369 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wrightsville's 1,409 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bloomington, TX
1,409 people
Bangor, WI
1,409 people
Rafael Capó comunidad, PR
1,409 people
Grant, AL
1,410 people
Arbury Hills, IL
1,408 people
Steelville, MO
1,410 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wrightsville's $45,104 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Poplar, MT
$45,104 median income
Bowling Green, FL
$45,101 median income
Marathon, TX
$45,100 median income
Pullman, WA
$45,097 median income
Woodville, CA
$45,089 median income
Kankakee, IL
$45,119 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wrightsville, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wrightsville, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.2% 51.9% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 39.2% Black or African American 51.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wrightsville compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wrightsville (this city) 1,409 $45,104
Earle 1,421 $26,985
Monette 1,385 $54,063
Tuckerman 1,382 $42,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wrightsville, AR?

What is the population of Wrightsville, AR? +

1,409 people live in Wrightsville, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wrightsville, AR? +

The median household income in Wrightsville is $45,104 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wrightsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wrightsville; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wrightsville, AR? +

The median home value in Wrightsville is $62,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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