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

2024 Employed Population

71,379

1.17% 1-year growth

About

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 (3,099 degrees awarded in 2024), WyoTech (1,095 degrees), and Casper College (722 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.

Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY borders Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO, Mid Mountain PUMA, CO, Larimer PUMA, CO, Campbell, Goshen, Platte, Johnson, Washakie, Weston, Crook & Niobrara Counties PUMA, WY, Laramie County PUMA, WY, and Sweetwater, Fremont, Uinta, Sublette & Hot Springs Counties--Wind River Reservation PUMA, WY.

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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

71,221

Women

48.9%

74,463

Men

51.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 145,684 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 374
White (Hispanic)
5.99k ± 623
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.62k ± 372

10.5%

Hispanic Population

15.4k people

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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,528 ± 955 people
China
557 ± 578 people
Canada
442 ± 515 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,528 Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents, followed by China with 557 and Canada with 442.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,732 households (4.13%)
German
638 households (0.46%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,805 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
2,295 ± 387
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY.

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY employs 71.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,540 people), Construction (5,007 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,945 people), and the highest paying industries were Metal ore mining ($151,246), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($149,288), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($129,921).

Males in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,339. The income inequality in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,231

Women

45.2%

39,148

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY in 2024 was 71,379 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY.

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

Occupations

71.4k

2024 Value

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 1.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 70.6k employees to 71.4k 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 (1,961 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,609 people), and Registered nurses (1,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

71.4k

2024 Value

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 1.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 70.6k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,540 people), Construction (5,007 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,945 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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, 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 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).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY awarded 4,916 degrees. The student population of Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,576 male students and 7,975 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are White (3,692 and 77.5%), Hispanic or Latino (606 and 12.7%), Unknown (159 and 3.34%), and Two or More Races (150 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY by number of degrees awarded are University of Wyoming (3,099 and 63%), WyoTech (1,095 and 22.3%), and Casper College (722 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are Automobile Mechanics Technology (488 and 9.93%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (487 and 9.91%), and General Psychology (204 and 4.15%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,190 for in-state students and $21,600 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, 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 15,551 (48.7% men and 51.3% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,551 students enrolled in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,376 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
164 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
147 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
74 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was General Psychology with 164 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wyoming
3,099 degrees awarded
WyoTech
1,095 degrees awarded
Casper College
722 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, 2,618 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, which is 1.14 times more than the 2,298 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 3,692 degrees mean that there were 6.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 606 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, 4-year or above ($5,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,670) 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, 0.847% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.776% 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 Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.3k), Some college (30.1k), and Bachelors Degree (20.3k).

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 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, 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

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

0.444

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.923% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (9.65%)
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%).

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 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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.