Wyoming Population 2026

Wyoming Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓	Population	Growth	Annual Change
2029	600,373	2,551	0.43%
2028	597,822	2,551	0.43%
2027	595,271	2,551	0.43%
2026	592,720	2,551	0.43%
2025	590,169	2,551	0.43%
2024	587,618	2,551	0.44%
2023	585,067	3,089	0.53%
2022	581,978	2,342	0.4%
2021	579,636	1,955	0.34%
2020	577,681	-2,435	-0.42%
2019	580,116	1,062	0.18%
2018	579,054	-940	-0.16%
2017	579,994	-5,249	-0.9%
2016	585,243	-1,146	-0.2%
2015	586,389	3,230	0.55%
2014	583,159	539	0.09%
2013	582,620	5,964	1.03%
2012	576,656	9,165	1.62%
2011	567,491	2,960	0.52%
2010	564,531	70,749	1.35%
2000	493,782	40,194	0.85%
1990	453,588	-15,969	-0.35%
1980	469,557	137,141	3.51%
1970	332,416	2,350	0.07%
1960	330,066	39,537	1.28%
1950	290,529	39,787	1.48%
1940	250,742	25,177	1.06%
1930	225,565	31,163	1.5%
1920	194,402	48,437	2.91%
1910	145,965	53,434	4.66%
1900	92,531	31,826	4.31%
1890	60,705	39,916	11.31%
1880	20,789	11,671	8.59%
1870	9,118	0	0%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 38.3 years

Wyoming Adults

There are 447,402 adults, (104,321 of whom are seniors) in Wyoming.

Sex Ratio

Female: 283,115 (48.8%)
Male: 296,646 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wyoming includes 85.96% White, 3.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population ↓	Percentage (of total)
White	498,371	85.96%
Two or more races	41,069	7.08%
Other race	18,121	3.13%
Native American	11,927	2.06%
Black or African American	4,982	0.86%
Asian	4,792	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	499	0.09%

Race	Population ↓	Percentage (of total)
White	22,192	3.83%
Two or more races	20,824	3.59%
Other race	14,902	2.57%
Native American	2,118	0.37%
Black or African American	259	0.04%
Asian	166	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	120	0.02%

Race	Population ↓	Percentage (of total)
White	476,179	82.13%
Two or more races	20,245	3.49%
Native American	9,809	1.69%
Black or African American	4,723	0.81%
Asian	4,626	0.8%
Other race	3,219	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	379	0.07%

Wyoming Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wyoming 's average per capita income is $49,290. Household income levels show a median of $74,815. The poverty rate stands at 10.73%.

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	$107,143	$127,998
Families	$95,206	$115,624
Households	$74,815	$97,459
Non Families	$43,379	$62,867

$49,290

Average Income

$74,815

Median Household Income

10.73%

Poverty Rate

Population by County

Wyoming’s population trends show pronounced regional variations, with Laramie County leading at 101,000 residents. The strongest growth is occurring in several rural counties, with Sheridan County and Lincoln County growing by 8% or more since 2020. However, energy-dependent regions face challenges, with Sweetwater County and Carbon County declining by 2.8% and 4% respectively. The state maintains its characteristic low population density, from Laramie’s modest 38 people per square mile to vast counties with fewer than 1 person per square mile.

Page: Counties in Wyoming

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Population Growth by County

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