Green River

County:: Sweetwater County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.808
State:: Wyoming

Green River is a city located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Green River has a 2025 population of 11,289. It is also the county seat of Sweetwater County. Green River is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,806 in 2020.

The average household income in Green River is $99,212 with a poverty rate of 9.68%. The median age in Green River is 36.8 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Green River includes 87.03% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,164	87.03%
Two or more races	1,121	9.6%
Other race	325	2.78%
Asian	58	0.5%
Native American	11	0.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Green River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Green River's average per capita income is $63,877. Household income levels show a median of $85,399. The poverty rate stands at 9.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,190	-
Families	$102,708	$111,188
Households	$85,399	$99,212
Non Families	$50,984	$66,159

$63,877

Average Income

$85,399

Median Household Income

9.68%

Poverty Rate