Wyoming

State

2024 Population

582,397

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.773% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

Population & Diversity

Wyoming is home to a population of 582k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.5% of Wyoming residents were born outside of the country (20.4k people).

In 2024, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (474k people) in Wyoming than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 18.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wyoming are Spanish (26,551 households), German (1,780 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (1,185 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2024 there were 582,397 residents in Wyoming.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY (145,684 people), Sheridan, Park, Teton, Lincoln & Big Horn Counties PUMA, WY (118,230 people), and Sweetwater, Fremont, Uinta, Sublette & Hot Springs Counties--Wind River Reservation PUMA, WY (115,373 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Wyoming colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

284,769

Women

48.9%

297,628

Men

51.1%

The resident population of Wyoming in 2024 was 582,397 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Wyoming.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Wyoming residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wyoming was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wyoming compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyoming

White (Non-Hispanic)
474k ± 1.36k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.34k
White (Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.16k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

62k people

10.7% of the people in Wyoming are hispanic (62k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wyoming as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,508 ± 2,114 people
Canada
988 ± 771 people
China
831 ± 707 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

Foreign-Born Population

3.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

3.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2024, 3.5% of Wyoming residents (20.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyoming was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wyoming compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,551 households (4.82%)
German
1,780 households (0.323%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,185 households (0.215%)

6.85% of the households in Wyoming reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wyoming was Spanish. 4.82% of the households in Wyoming reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,001 ± 725
Gulf War (2001-)
10,535 ± 859
Gulf War (1990s)
6,746 ± 510

Wyoming has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wyoming.

Health

88.7% of the population of Wyoming has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 8.91% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,433 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,433 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyoming in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Distance to Health Services by State

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of addresses by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Wyoming and neighboring geographies, and the share of addresses within each distance category.

Distance to Health Services by County

Health Service Type

COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES Click a county name for facility-level data. Similar data is available for all U.S. counties.

Niobrara County, WY
620 addresses are approximately 80 miles from the nearest health facility.
Platte County, WY
3,407 addresses are approximately 65 miles from the nearest health facility.
Sublette County, WY
1,703 addresses are approximately 59 miles from the nearest health facility.

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Wyoming, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

8.91%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyoming declined by 2.58% from 11.6% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wyoming changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.77 in Wyoming.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Wyoming and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Wyoming.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.6% in Wyoming.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Wyoming and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Wyoming.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.1% in Wyoming.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Wyoming and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Wyoming.

Economy

The economy of Wyoming employs 274k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wyoming were Elementary & secondary schools (22,181 people), Construction (20,819 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (14,906 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($150,398), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($141,578), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($131,185).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,603. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

124,024

Women

45.3%

149,648

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Wyoming in 2024 was 273,672 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wyoming.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2024 there were 273,672 people working in Wyoming. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY (71,379 people), Sheridan, Park, Teton, Lincoln & Big Horn Counties PUMA, WY (56,488 people), and Sweetwater, Fremont, Uinta, Sublette & Hot Springs Counties--Wind River Reservation PUMA, WY (51,701 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wyoming colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

274k

2024 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyoming grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 270k employees to 274k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyoming, are Other managers (7,773 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (7,575 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (6,272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyoming.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

274k

2024 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyoming grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 270k employees to 274k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyoming, are Elementary & secondary schools (22,181 people), Construction (20,819 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (14,906 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyoming, though some of these residents may live in Wyoming and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,917

Median earning men ± $834

$36,935

Median earning women ± $637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,163), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,363), and Wholesale Trade ($75,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,578), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,056).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,492
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,895
Construction
1,342
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.97M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.39M
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$1.15M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2024, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.58B, followed by Crude petroleum ($6.19B) and Basic chemicals ($3.72B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Wyoming.

$36.9B

2024 Value in Wyoming

$60.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming

65.1% growth

In 2024, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36.9B. This is expected to increase 65.1% to $60.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Most Common Trade Partners

Colorado
$4.8B
Utah
$3.42B
Nebraska
$1.98B

In 2024, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $4.8B, followed by Utah with $3.42B and Nebraska and $1.98B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The most partisan county was Crook County, WY with 88.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wyoming is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wyoming

71.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wyoming

Crook County, WY
88.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Weston County, WY
87.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Campbell County, WY
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wyoming was Crook County, WY with 88.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wyoming colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wyoming

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Wyoming is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The student population of Wyoming in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13,866 male students and 17,260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wyoming are White (5,735 and 76.2%), Hispanic or Latino (961 and 12.8%), Unknown (317 and 4.21%), and Two or More Races (253 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Wyoming by number of degrees awarded are University of Wyoming (3,099 and 40%), WyoTech (1,095 and 14.1%), and Laramie County Community College (844 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Wyoming are Diesel Mechanics Technology (564 and 7.28%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (530 and 6.84%), and Registered Nursing (423 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,150 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Wyoming, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 31,126 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 31,126 students enrolled in Wyoming, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,070 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
303 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
269 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
125 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wyoming was General Studies with 303 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wyoming according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wyoming
3,099 degrees awarded
WyoTech
1,095 degrees awarded
Laramie County Community College
844 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wyoming with 3,099 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,814 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wyoming, which is 0.969 times less than the 3,934 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,735 degrees mean that there were 5.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 961 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.607% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.649% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wyoming in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (116k), and Bachelors Degree (79.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wyoming was $309,700 in 2024, which is 0.931 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,100 to $309,700, a 8.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyoming is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wyoming have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyoming is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wyoming. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.409%.

Housing

Property

$309,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,824

$174,619

Median Property Taxes

±$3,022

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wyoming the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wyoming compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Wyoming were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wyoming compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,176

Median Household Income

± $1,168

243k

Number of Households

± 3,709

In 2024, the median household income of the 243k households in Wyoming grew to $76,176 from the previous year's value of $74,815.

The following chart displays the households in Wyoming distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (9.44%)
Worked At Home (9.38%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Wyoming drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.44%) and those who worked at home (9.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyoming have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Wyoming have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wyoming compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wyoming distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wyoming have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wyoming. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.409%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyoming (59.9k out of 569k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyoming is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12% of the children was living in poverty in Wyoming. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 220 in Wyoming. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.92% per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Wyoming.

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