Demographics & People — Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,679 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
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| Median Age | 58.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,278 |
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| Family Households | 796 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0917 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,525 |
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| Black or African American | 34 |
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| Asian | 13 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 868 |
| English | 529 |
| German | 412 |
| Irish | 359 |
| Italian | 227 |
| Scottish | 219 |
| American | 132 |
| Other groups | 119 |
| European | 98 |
| Scotch-Irish | 97 |
Language
| English Only | 2,458 |
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| Spanish | 41 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,599 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 119 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,424 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
