How many people live in Wright County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 154,600 people living in Wright County, MN. That makes Wright County the 10th-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 2.7% of people living in the state.
155K
population of Wright County, MN (2024)
2.7%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 154,600 people lived in Wright County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Wright County, MN’s age demographics?
About 22,600 Wright County, MN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 14.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 41,100 Wright County residents, or 26.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Wright County, MN's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Wright County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 88.3% of the Wright County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Wright County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 3.3% of the county, compared with 12.6% 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, MN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Wright County, MN is Otsego with about 23,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Wright County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Otsego | 23,875 |
| 2. | St. Michael | 21,681 |
| 3. | Buffalo | 16,736 |
| 4. | Monticello | 15,482 |
| 5. | Albertville | 8,555 |
| 6. | Delano | 7,513 |
| 7. | Rockford (pt.) | 4,330 |
| 8. | Montrose | 3,925 |
| 9. | Annandale | 3,487 |
| 10. | Hanover (pt.) | 3,466 |
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