The state of Wyoming is located in the central northwestern sector of the USA. While it is the 10th largest in terms of surface area, it has the lowest recorded population of any state in the Union. It is also the second most sparsely populated. It's currently enjoying a healthy growth rate of 1.13%, which ranks 15th among all 50 states.
This is a very sparsely populated state, and with an average of just 5.85 people for every square mile, only one other state in the entire US -- Alaska -- can boast a less dense population.
As of 2005, almost 51% of Wyomingites lived in one of the 13 largest municipalities of the state. The largest city, Cheyenne, has a population of just 63,335, followed by Casper (60,285) and Laramie (32,158).
The most populated counties in the state of Wyoming are Laramie county and Natrona county with respective populations of 98,327 and 79,547.
The median age of the population residing in Wyoming is approximately 36.8 years of age. The ratio of females to males is currently at 48.9% females and 51.1% males.
In terms of favored religions among the population of Wyoming, Christian based faith affiliations are at 71%, while non-Christian faith affiliations are at 3%, leaving 26% without any particular religious affiliations.
Although most of Wyoming was acquired as early as the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, an organized government began with the establishment of Oregon, Nebraska, and Utah Territories (1848-54). Later the area was included in Idaho, Dakota, and Utah Territories until Wyoming Territory was established in 1868 with the present State boundaries. Wyoming was admitted as a State on July 10, 1890.
In 1850 and 1860 present-day Wyoming had only limited census coverage, as part of Utah and Nebraska Territories. In 1870 census coverage included the whole of Wyoming Territory.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wyoming was:
Wyoming is one of ten states that has a non-Hispanic white population that is over 90%. The state has one of the lowest populations of African American residents in the nation, ranking 42nd out of 50 states. It also has the 4th lowest percentage of Asian residents. Whether these numbers will change in the future is unknown, although 2011 data showed that almost one-quarter of children under the age of 1 born in Wyoming were classified as minorities.
When it comes to the population of Native Americans, the numbers increase a bit more, with US census Bureau data showing that the state of Wyoming ranks as 38th out of 50 in terms of the number of Native American inhabitants.
According to census data from 2000, Wyoming's largest ancestry groups include: German (26%), English (16%), Irish (13.3%), American (6.5%), Norwegian (4.3%) and Swedish (3.5%).
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Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 504,798 | 87.35% |
Two or more races | 34,024 | 5.89% |
Other race | 16,504 | 2.86% |
Native American | 12,359 | 2.14% |
Black or African American | 4,891 | 0.85% |
Asian | 4,717 | 0.82% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 636 | 0.11% |
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Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
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All | 234,156 | 2.41 | 71.9 | 28.1 |
Married | 118,766 | 3.07 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
Non Family | 86,676 | 1.24 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
Female | 18,247 | 3.32 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
Male | 10,467 | 3.06 | 63.1 | 36.9 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
71.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
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9th to 12th Grade | 16,403 | 4.19% |
Associates Degree | 46,082 | 11.76% |
Bachelors Degree | 71,313 | 18.2% |
Graduate Degree | 42,268 | 10.79% |
High School Graduate | 110,277 | 28.15% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 7,316 | 1.87% |
Some College | 98,143 | 25.05% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
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White | 335,893 | 320,619 | 102,436 |
Hispanic | 32,306 | 25,692 | 4,499 |
2+ Races | 17,838 | 15,819 | 4,186 |
Other Race | 9,699 | 7,157 | 1,338 |
Native American | 7,221 | 6,229 | 666 |
Asian | 3,490 | 3,163 | 1,823 |
Black | 2,894 | 2,810 | 1,187 |
Islander | 457 | 414 | 79 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.1%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.23%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
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Bachelors Degree | $56,495 | $68,745 | $47,285 |
Graduate Degree | $70,871 | $79,447 | $65,517 |
High School Graduate | $40,358 | $52,968 | $27,927 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $31,041 | $43,362 | $20,038 |
Overall | $47,368 | $59,232 | $36,045 |
Some College | $43,478 | $58,603 | $33,374 |
$47,368
Average Earnings
$59,232
Average Male
$36,045
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.24% of Wyoming residents speak only English, while 6.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
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Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
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White | 466,065 | 44,474 | 9.54% |
Hispanic | 59,090 | 9,332 | 15.79% |
Multiple | 33,338 | 2,720 | 8.16% |
Native | 11,673 | 2,713 | 23.24% |
Other | 16,249 | 2,608 | 16.05% |
Black | 4,486 | 1,569 | 34.98% |
Asian | 4,583 | 652 | 14.23% |
Islander | 629 | 87 | 13.83% |
10.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.43%
Male Poverty Rate
11.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wyoming is Black, with 34.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wyoming is Multiple, with 8.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.89%.
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Rate | Poverty |
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Less Than 9th Grade | 19.47% |
High School | 10.61% |
Some College | 8.02% |
Bachelors or Greater | 4.63% |
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Rate | Poverty |
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Female Unemployed | 28.95% |
Male Unemployed | 23.7% |
Female Employed | 7.99% |
Male Employed | 5.02% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
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Families | $92,028 | $113,271 |
Households | $72,495 | $94,901 |
Married Families | $104,227 | $124,591 |
Non Families | $41,721 | $59,566 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
42,651
Number of Veterans
38,403
Male Veterans
4,248
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
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Vietnam | 16,123 |
Second Gulf War | 10,785 |
First Gulf War | 10,490 |
Korea | 2,089 |
World War II | 414 |
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Age Group | Veterans |
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65 to 74 | 12,068 |
35 to 54 | 11,179 |
75+ | 8,839 |
55 to 64 | 6,857 |
18 to 34 | 3,708 |
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Name | Veterans | % of Total |
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White | 39,289 | 10% |
Hispanic | 1,924 | 4.87% |
2+ Races | 1,604 | 7.51% |
Black | 601 | 17.31% |
Other Race | 577 | 4.99% |
Native American | 437 | 5.13% |
Asian | 136 | 3.72% |
Islander | 7 | 1.21% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.57%
Born in Wyoming
96.58%
Native Born
3.42%
Foreign Born
2.05%
Non Citizen
1.37%
Naturalized
96.58% of Wyoming residents were born in the United States, with 42.57% having been born in Wyoming. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.