Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

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2024 Population
146,451
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.5
0.829% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.8%
1.35% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$70,551
2.15% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$281,000
5.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
70,557
6.83% 1-year growth

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7.17% of the households in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

97.7% of the residents in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are University of Wyoming (3,302 degrees awarded in 2023), WyoTech (1,022 degrees), and Casper College (723 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was $281,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is home to a population of 146k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.75% of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents were born outside of the country (5.49k people).

In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.99k White (Hispanic) and 4.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are Spanish (5,732 households), German (638 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (506 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,694
Women
48.8%
74,223
Men
51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 144,917 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

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Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    121k ± 374
  2. White (Hispanic)
    5.99k ± 623
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.62k ± 372
10.5%
Hispanic Population
15.4k people

In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.99k White (Hispanic) and 4.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.5% of the people in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are hispanic (15.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,572 ± 968 people
  2. Canada
    428 ± 507 people
  3. China
    414 ± 499 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,572 Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents, followed by Canada with 428 and China with 414.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.75%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.49k people
3.73%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.44k people

As of 2024, 3.75% of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents (5.49k 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 Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,732 households (4.13%)
  2. German
    638 households (0.46%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    506 households (0.365%)

7.17% of the households in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY 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 Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Spanish. 4.13% of the households in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,805 ± 318
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,295 ± 387
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,547 ± 248

Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY employs 70.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY were Construction (5,171 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,786 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,215 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($196,133), Nondepository credit & related activities ($135,000), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,965).

Males in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,346. The income inequality in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,320
Women
44.4%
39,237
Men
55.6%

The workforce of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY in 2023 was 70,557 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

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Occupations

70.6k
2023 Value
6.83%
1 Year growth
± 6.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew at a rate of 6.83%, from 66k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,093 people), Registered nurses (1,580 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.6k
2023 Value
6.83%
1 Year growth
± 6.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew at a rate of 6.83%, from 66k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, are Construction (5,171 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,786 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, though some of these residents may live in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,391
Median earning men ± $2,274
$36,634
Median earning women ± $1,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($83,224), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,288), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,758), Wholesale Trade ($51,786), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,611).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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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.

Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

Harriet Hageman
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY awarded 5,047 degrees. The student population of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,508 male students and 8,011 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are White (3,869 and 79.1%), Hispanic or Latino (506 and 10.3%), Unknown (192 and 3.93%), and Two or More Races (160 and 3.27%).

The largest universities in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY by number of degrees awarded are University of Wyoming (3,302 and 65.4%), WyoTech (1,022 and 20.2%), and Casper College (723 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are Diesel Mechanics Technology (490 and 9.71%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (437 and 8.66%), and Registered Nursing (221 and 4.38%).

The median tuition cost in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY for a public four year colleges is $4,980 for in-state students and $20,760 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,519 (48.4% men and 51.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,519 students enrolled in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,604 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    83 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    159 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    142 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Wyoming
    3,302 degrees awarded
  2. WyoTech
    1,022 degrees awarded
  3. Casper College
    723 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wyoming with 3,302 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,651 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, which is 1.11 times more than the 2,396 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,869 degrees mean that there were 7.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 506 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,958) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.666% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.564% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.5k), Some college (29.7k), and Bachelors Degree (19.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was $281,000 in 2024, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $266,100 to $281,000, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,195
$42,639
Median Property Taxes
±$1,462

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 Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

67.8%
Homeownership
2024
69.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,551
Median Household Income
± $1,611
62.9k
Number of Households
± 1,930

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.9k households in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew to $70,551 from the previous year's value of $69,068.

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Wage Distribution

0.444
2023 Wage GINI in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

In 2023, the income inequality in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.311% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.65%)
  3. Carpooled (8.44%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.65%) and those who carpooled to work (8.44%).

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Commute Time

18 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY (18.1k out of 142k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY 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.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 8.73% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
53%
Employer Coverage
8.73%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.68%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY declined by 5.95% from 10.7% to 10.1%.

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