Fort Washakie, WY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,219

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.3

7.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Fort Washakie, WY is home to a population of 1.22k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.902% of Fort Washakie, WY residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 23.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Fort Washakie, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 White (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Fort Washakie, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Washakie, WY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Washakie, WY

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 184
White (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 20
Other (Hispanic)
22 ± 23

4.02%

Hispanic Population

49 people

4.02% of the people in Fort Washakie, WY are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Washakie, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

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

0.902%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.595%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 0.902% of Fort Washakie, WY residents (11 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 Fort Washakie, WY was 0.595%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 21
Korea
1 ± 13

Fort Washakie, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fort Washakie, WY.

Economy

The economy of Fort Washakie, WY employs 389 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Washakie, WY were Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), Educational Services (59 people), and Public Administration (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($60,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,417), and Finance & Insurance ($49,375).

Employment

Occupations

389

2024 Value

± 87

−7.82%

1 Year decline

± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Washakie, WY declined at a rate of −7.82%, from 422 employees to 389 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Washakie, WY, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (43 people), Transportation Occupations (39 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Washakie, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

389

2024 Value

± 87

−7.82%

1 Year decline

± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Washakie, WY declined at a rate of −7.82%, from 422 employees to 389 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Washakie, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), Educational Services (59 people), and Public Administration (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Washakie, WY, though some of these residents may live in Fort Washakie, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,111

Median earning men ± $16,031

$29,485

Median earning women ± $9,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,833), Public Administration ($38,333), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($24,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,500), Public Administration ($39,844), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,212).

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%).

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.

Fort Washakie, WY 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

Voting results are not available for Fort Washakie, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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 Fort Washakie, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Fort Washakie, WY 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 Fort Washakie, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Washakie, WY was $92,800 in 2024, which is 0.279 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $97,200 to $92,800, a 4.53% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fort Washakie, WY is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Washakie, WY have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Washakie, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,027

$177

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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 Fort Washakie, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Washakie, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.4% of the housing units in Fort Washakie, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Washakie, WY 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.

$36,875

Median Household Income

± $10,174

298

Number of Households

± 49

In 2024, the median household income of the 298 households in Fort Washakie, WY grew to $36,875 from the previous year's value of $36,429.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Washakie, WY 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Washakie, WY is from Wyoming.

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 (86.9%)
Worked At Home (6.83%)
Carpooled (4.37%)

In 2024, 86.9% of workers in Fort Washakie, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.83%) and those who carpooled to work (4.37%).

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

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Washakie, WY have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Fort Washakie, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Washakie, WY (381 out of 1.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Washakie, WY is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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.

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