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Green River

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.

11.3K
Total Population
818
Density (mi²)
-103 -0.9%
Growth

Green River Population

Green River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Green River includes 87.03% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,16487.03%
Two or more races1,1219.6%
Other race3252.78%
Asian580.5%
Native American110.09%

Green River Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

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)