Wright City, Oklahoma

Wright City is a town located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 848.

Geography

\nWright City is located at 34°3'50" North, 95°0'13" West (34.063789, -95.003551)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 848 people, 302 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density is 394.5/km² (1,017.6/mi²). There are 326 housing units at an average density of 151.6/km² (391.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 46.93% White, 7.31% African American, 38.44% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 7.08% from two or more races. 2.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 302 households out of which 39.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% are married couples living together, 18.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% are non-families. 21.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.81 and the average family size is 3.28. In the town the population is spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $29,196, and the median income for a family is $31,917. Males have a median income of $30,694 versus $13,667 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,032. 19.6% of the population and 18.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.7% are under the age of 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older.