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Chugwater

County:
Platte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.06
State:
Wyoming

Chugwater is a town located in Platte County, Wyoming. Chugwater has a 2025 population of 167. Chugwater is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177 in 2020.

The average household income in Chugwater is $67,791 with a poverty rate of 7%.The median age in Chugwater is 69.4 years: 72.1 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

167
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.18%
Growth

Chugwater Population

Chugwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chugwater includes 92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18492%
Two or more races147%
Native American21%

Chugwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chugwater's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $66,016. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

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$66,354-
Families$66,224$70,523
Households$66,016$67,791
Non Families$46,250$53,978

$0

Average Income

$66,016

Median Household Income

7%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)