City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Wrightsboro, NC

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

5,434
Residents
$72,867
Median income
$220,700
Median home
$1,659
Median rent (state)

Wrightsboro - the verdict

Wrightsboro ranks in the 53rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
66th
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: Wrightsboro, NC

North Carolina's Wrightsboro is a small town, with 5,434 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Wrightsboro brings in $72,867 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Home values in Wrightsboro run a median of $220,700, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. Educational attainment runs 26.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,659 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,434 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$72,867 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Wrightsboro compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wrightsboro stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Wrightsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Wrightsboro toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Wrightsboro ranks #94 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wrightsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#218 of 700
69th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#94 of 746
85th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#277 of 708
61st percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#414 of 746
44th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#276 of 746
63rd percentile in North Carolina

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 North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wrightsboro's home value compares nationally

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

$220,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wrightsboro $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 - Wrightsboro, NC Wrightsboro, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wrightsboro, NC-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 Wrightsboro, NC median $72,867/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%
Wrightsboro, NC'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 Wrightsboro, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

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

Population
5,434
Median Income
$72,867
Median Home Value
$220,700
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.6%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%

Based on 2,938 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wrightsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,659/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Cramerton
5,376 people
Bessemer City
5,508 people
Locust
5,529 people
Moyock
5,669 people
Nashville
5,672 people
Williamston
5,157 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wrightsboro's 5,434 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Atlanta, TX
5,434 people
Fairport, NY
5,436 people
Aledo, TX
5,432 people
Wyldwood, TX
5,436 people
Douglass Hills, KY
5,437 people
New Hempstead, NY
5,431 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wrightsboro's $72,867 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kennewick, WA
$72,867 median income
Iowa, LA
$72,868 median income
Freeport, MI
$72,868 median income
St. George, UT
$72,870 median income
Chadwicks, NY
$72,861 median income
Smithville, NJ
$72,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wrightsboro, NC 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 Wrightsboro, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.4% 21.0% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 62.4% Black or African American 21.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.6% Two or more races 11.0% 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 Wrightsboro compares to nearby North Carolina cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Wrightsboro (this city) 5,434 $72,867
Cramerton 5,376 $94,390
Bessemer City 5,508 $48,784
Locust 5,529 $78,280
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wrightsboro, NC?

What is the population of Wrightsboro, NC? +

The population of Wrightsboro, NC stands at 5,434 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wrightsboro, NC? +

Wrightsboro households earn a median of $72,867 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wrightsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wrightsboro; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wrightsboro, NC? +

Homes in Wrightsboro carry a median value of $220,700, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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