Wright, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wright, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Wright | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,519 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4587.1 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.87% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,200 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wright grew by 24.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,519 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wright is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.4% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,983 23.4% +4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,926 23.2% +2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,031 19.7% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,566 14.0% -5.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.3% of the people living in Wright and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 50.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Wright has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wright | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,916 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.52% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wright is about 8% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Wright | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $278,165 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,599 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wright is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,599 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wright spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wright | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,782 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,799 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,853 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Wright is 19 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wright has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Wright | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Wright has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wright | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Wright, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wright, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright, FL | 25,519 | $68,916 #1/2 | $278,165 #2/2 | 18.5 min #1/2 |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | 20,806 | $67,605 | $296,058 | 20.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wright, Florida.
What is the population of Wright, Florida?
About 25,519 people live in Wright, Florida, in 10,200 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 33.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Wright, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wright, Florida has 4,587 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 53 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wright, Florida?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($278,165 against $68,916), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,599 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Wright, Florida?
Unemployment in Wright, Florida is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Wright, Florida have a college degree?
24.0% of adults in Wright, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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