Wyoming Population
Wyoming (U.S. abbreviation WY) is the mountain region state of the United States, borders Nebraska and South Dakota to the east, Colorado to the south, Utah to the south west and Montana to the east. Wyoming population in 2021 is expected to be 569,013 inhabitants, its holds on 50th rank in the US. its area is 97,914 square miles(253,600 sq km), ranking tenth largest in the United States. Wyoming is known as 'The Equality State', is the first state to give women the right to vote in 1869. The population in Wyoming is least population in the country due to its geographical factors like lack of water and mountains and is decreasing every decade.Year | Population | % Change |
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2010 | 564,483 | |
2011 | 567,224 | 0.49 |
2012 | 576,270 | 1.59 |
2013 | 582,123 | 1.02 |
2014 | 582,548 | 0.07 |
2015 | 585,668 | 0.54 |
2016 | 584,290 | -0.24 |
2017 | 578,934 | -0.92 |
2018 | 577,737 | -0.21 |
2019* | 573,693 | -0.70 |
2020* | 571,960 | -0.30 |
2021* | 569,013 | -0.51 |
Wyoming Population by Race & Groups
In terms of Wyoming population by race, 91% are White Americans, 1% are Black Americans, 2.3% are AIAN Natives, 0.87% are Asian population, .08% are NHPI, 9.2% are Hispanic/Latinos. 5,102 people are Asian population of these, 468 are Asian Indians, 473 are Japanese, 430 are Korean, 344 are Vietnamese, 1,462 are Filipinos and 1,119 are Chinese Nationals. 40 are Native Hawaiians, 211 are Samoans, 181 are Guamanian/Chamorros, 179 are Cherokee tribals, 136 are Chippewa tribals, 539 are Navajo tribals, 842 are Sioux tribals. 56,681 are Hispanic or Latino race, of these 43,339 are Mexicans, 1,166 are Puerto Ricans and 310 are Cubans.
Total Population | 583,200 | Percent |
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White | 532,394 | 91.29% |
Black or African American | 6,121 | 1.05% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 13,549 | 2.323% |
Cherokee tribal grouping | 179 | 0.031% |
Chippewa tribal grouping | 136 | 0.023% |
Navajo tribal grouping | 539 | 0.092% |
Sioux tribal grouping | 842 | 0.144% |
Asian Population | 5,102 | 0.87% |
Asian Indian | 468 | 0.08% |
Chinese | 1,119 | 0.19% |
Filipino | 1,462 | 0.25% |
Japanese | 473 | 0.08% |
Korean | 430 | 0.07% |
Vietnamese | 344 | 0.06% |
Other Asian Population | 806 | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 470 | 0.08% |
Native Hawaiian | 40 | 0.007% |
Guamanian or Chamorro | 181 | 0.031% |
Samoan | 211 | 0.036% |
Other Pacific Islander | 38 | |
Some other race | 10,247 | |
Hispanic or Latino | 56,681 | 9.72% |
Mexican | 43,339 | 7.43% |
Puerto Rican | 1,166 | 0.20% |
Cuban | 310 | 0.05% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 11,866 |
Top Cities of Wyoming
The top populated cities of Wyoming as on 2017 are Cheyenne with 63,957 and Casper with 57,461.
Rank | Cities | Population(2018) |
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1 | Cheyenne | 63,957 |
2 | Casper | 57,461 |
Population Pyramid
Wyoming population pyramid chart according to 2017 census estimates as per below.
Languages spoken in WY
Languages | Population | Percentage |
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Speak only English | 506,060 | 92.73 |
Spanish Language | 27,302 | 5.00 |
European Language | 5,622 | 1.03 |
Asian Languages | 3,282 | 0.60 |
Other Languages | 3,477 | 0.64 |
Education
Wyoming education stats of High school/University.
Total | Male | Female | ||
Population 18 to 24 years | 56,225 | 29,905 | 26,320 | |
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Less than high school graduate | 7,513 | 4,327 | 3,186 | |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 18,607 | 11,043 | 7,564 | |
Some college or associates degree | 26,423 | 13,037 | 13,386 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 3,682 | 1,498 | 2,184 | |
Population 25 years and over | 388,617 | 196,522 | 192,095 | |
Less than 9th grade | 7,166 | 4,064 | 3,102 | |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 20,964 | 11,071 | 9,893 | |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 111,594 | 61,708 | 49,886 | |
Some college, no degree | 102,720 | 49,846 | 52,874 | |
Associates degree | 42,219 | 19,086 | 23,133 | |
Bachelors degree | 67,798 | 32,912 | 34,886 | |
Graduate or professional degree | 36,156 | 17,835 | 18,321 |
White | 340,126 | 171,525 | 168,601 | |
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High school graduate or higher | 321,451 | 161,419 | 160,032 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 95,897 | 47,018 | 48,879 | |
Black or African | 3,452 | 2,205 | 1,247 | |
High school graduate or higher | 3,216 | 2,146 | 1,070 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 817 | 496 | 321 | |
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 7,557 | 3,828 | 3,729 | |
High school graduate or higher | 6,427 | 3,192 | 3,235 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 846 | 384 | 462 | |
Asian | 3,480 | 1,393 | 2,087 | |
High school graduate or higher | 3,215 | 1,359 | 1,856 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 1,633 | 855 | 778 | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 127 | 87 | 40 | |
High school graduate or higher | 127 | 87 | 40 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 25 | 12 | 13 | |
Hispanic or Latino Origin | 29,978 | 15,907 | 14,071 | |
High school graduate or higher | 22,127 | 11,524 | 10,603 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 3,563 | 1,407 | 2,156 |
Disability
The disable population of Wyoming state as per type of Hearing/Vision/Cognitive/ambulatory problems.
Total civilian non-institutionalized population | 74,131 |
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Male | 40,159 |
Female | 33,972 |
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White | 68,845 |
Black or African American | 635 |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 1,905 |
Asian | 350 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 |
Some other race | 687 |
DISABILITY TYPE | |
With a hearing difficulty | 28,904 |
With a vision difficulty | 13,815 |
With a cognitive difficulty | 24,389 |
With an ambulatory difficulty | 34,857 |
With a self-care difficulty | 10,993 |
With an independent living difficulty | 19,606 |
Counties of Wyoming
Wyoming is divided into 23 counties, Laramie is the most populous county with 98,976 people, followed by Natrona County with 79,115, Campbell County with 46,140, Sweetwater County with 43,051, Fremont County with 39,531. The least populous county is Niobrara County with 2,388.
County | Population 2017 | Population 2018 | % Change | Rank 2017 | Rank 2018 |
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Albany County | 38,430 | 38,601 | 0.4 | 6 | 6 |
Big Horn County | 11,879 | 11,881 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
Campbell County | 46,251 | 46,140 | -0.2 | 3 | 3 |
Carbon County | 15,242 | 14,971 | -1.8 | 12 | 12 |
Converse County | 13,744 | 13,640 | -0.8 | 13 | 13 |
Crook County | 7,424 | 7,450 | 0.4 | 20 | 20 |
Fremont County | 39,834 | 39,531 | -0.8 | 5 | 5 |
Goshen County | 13,404 | 13,376 | -0.2 | 14 | 14 |
Hot Springs County | 4,686 | 4,555 | -2.8 | 22 | 22 |
Johnson County | 8,442 | 8,460 | 0.2 | 18 | 18 |
Laramie County | 98,460 | 98,976 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
Lincoln County | 19,259 | 19,434 | 0.9 | 11 | 11 |
Natrona County | 79,556 | 79,115 | -0.6 | 2 | 2 |
Niobrara County | 2,397 | 2,388 | -0.4 | 23 | 23 |
Park County | 29,189 | 29,324 | 0.5 | 8 | 8 |
Platte County | 8,561 | 8,566 | 0.1 | 17 | 17 |
Sheridan County | 30,132 | 30,233 | 0.3 | 7 | 7 |
Sublette County | 9,759 | 9,813 | 0.6 | 16 | 16 |
Sweetwater County | 43,547 | 43,051 | -1.1 | 4 | 4 |
Teton County | 23,261 | 23,081 | -0.8 | 9 | 9 |
Uinta County | 20,456 | 20,299 | -0.8 | 10 | 10 |
Washakie County | 8,035 | 7,885 | -1.9 | 19 | 19 |
Weston County | 6,986 | 6,967 | -0.3 | 21 | 21 |
References
1. Census Fact finder
2. Historical Population of States from 1790 to 1990
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