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Wright, Florida
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Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Okaloosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.58 sq mi (14.45 km2) |
| • Land | 5.49 sq mi (14.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 26,277 |
| • Density | 4,782.85/sq mi (1,846.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-78800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293539 |
Wright is a special kind of community in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one.
In 2020, about 26,277 people lived in Wright. This was more than the 23,127 people who lived there in 2010. Wright is part of a larger group of cities and towns. This group includes Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, and Destin. It's known as the Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Where is Wright Located?
Wright is in Florida, a state in the southeastern United States. Its exact location is 30°26′47″N 86°38′8″W / 30.44639°N 86.63556°W.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Wright is about 5.5 square miles (14.45 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.22 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Wright?
The number of people living in Wright has grown over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 18,945 | — | |
| 2000 | 21,697 | 14.5% | |
| 2010 | 23,127 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 26,277 | 13.6% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 21,697 people living in Wright. These people lived in 9,134 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 5,507 of these households were families.
The population density was about 3,967 people per square mile. This means a lot of people lived in a small area. There were also 10,004 housing units available.
Diversity in Wright
The people in Wright come from many different backgrounds. In 2000, most residents were White. A good number were also African American. There were also people who identified as Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Some people were from other races or from two or more races. About 5.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 29% of the households in Wright had children under 18 living there. Many households, about 42.9%, were married couples living together. Some households, 12.7%, had a female head of the house with no husband present. About 39.7% of households were not families.
Almost 30% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 7% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were 2.31 people in each household and 2.84 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population of Wright includes people of all ages.
- About 23.2% were under 18 years old.
- About 12.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 34.1%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Wright was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101.1 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Wright was $36,940. For families, the average income was $43,802. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in Wright was $18,746.
About 10.9% of all people in Wright lived below the poverty line. This included 16.2% of children under 18 and 7.3% of people aged 65 or older.
