How many people live in Wright County, IA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 12,700 people living in Wright County, IA. That makes Wright County the 59th-most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 0.39% of people living in the state.
12.7K
population of Wright County, IA (2024)
0.39%
County share of the Iowa population (2024)
About 12,700 people lived in Wright County, IA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Wright County, IA’s age demographics?
About 2,900 Wright County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of Iowa’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,300 Wright County residents, or 25.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.5% of Iowa’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Wright County, IA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Wright County, IA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 74.8% of the Wright County, IA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Wright County also has a larger share of people identifying as Hispanic (22.2%) than the US overall (20%).
In contrast, Wright County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.93%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.42% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Wright County, IA has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Iowa as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Wright County, IA is Eagle Grove with about 3,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Wright County, IA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eagle Grove | 3,615 |
| 2. | Clarion | 2,751 |
| 3. | Belmond | 2,405 |
| 4. | Goldfield | 617 |
| 5. | Dows (pt.) | 465 |
| 6. | Woolstock | 141 |
| 7. | Rowan | 118 |
| 8. | Galt | 22 |
| 9. | Balance of Wright County | 2,595 |
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