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Population in Wright County

Population in Wright County was 12,801 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 59th highest of 99 counties in 2025.

2025, persons12,801
Change on 2024-0.4%
Rank59th of 99Counties in Iowa ranked
Series high12,9192020
Series low12,7502022

Population in Wright County, 2020 to 2025

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12.8K12.8K12.9K12.9K13K2020202120222023202420252020: 12,919 persons2021: 12,818 persons2022: 12,750 persons2023: 12,825 persons2024: 12,848 persons2025: 12,801 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202512,801
202412,848
202312,825
202212,750
202112,818
202012,919

Compared with Iowa and United States

Place2025
Wright County12,801
Iowa3,238,387
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Wright County?

Population in Wright County was 12,801 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 59th highest of 99 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Wright County?

12,919 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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