Wright, MO County is a small county located in the heart of Missouri with a population of 18,244 and a population density of 27 people per square mile. The area is home to several local businesses like Wright Florist, B & B Country Store, and Wright Bible Church. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking at South Fork Conservation Area or camping at Wappapello Lake State Park. Other organizations that exist in the area are the American Legion Post 73 and the Rotary Club International. Local sporting events include basketball games hosted by the Middle School and track meets hosted by High School.
The population in Wright County is 18,244. There are 27 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wright County is 41.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wright County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wright County
- 54.9% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 30.3% are married with children
- 14.0% have children, but are single
Race in Wright County
- 95.3% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander