Rawlins, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,217

0.845% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

4.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

7.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,912

0.203% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$205,900

0.783% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,490

4.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rawlins, WY had a population of 8.22k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $69,912. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rawlins, WY declined from 8,287 to 8,217, a −0.845% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,054 to $69,912, a −0.203% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rawlins, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), White (Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.35%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Rawlins, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Rawlins, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rawlins, WY was $205,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Rawlins, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rawlins, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rawlins, WY is home to a population of 8.22k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.3% of Rawlins, WY residents were born outside of the country (518 people).

In 2023, there were 5.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.71k people) in Rawlins, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 987 White (Hispanic) and 534 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Rawlins, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rawlins, WY was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rawlins, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.71k ± 196
White (Hispanic)
987 ± 211
Two+ (Hispanic)
534 ± 176

24.1%

Hispanic Population

1.98k people

24.1% of the people in Rawlins, WY are hispanic (1.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rawlins, 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
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

6.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

518 people

5.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

417 people

As of 2023, 6.3% of Rawlins, WY residents (518 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rawlins, WY was 5.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
187 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 32

Rawlins, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rawlins, WY employs 3.49k people. The largest industries in Rawlins, WY are Public Administration (498 people), Manufacturing (404 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (387 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($141,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($116,406), and Utilities ($87,250).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.49k

2023 Value

± 420

−4.83%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rawlins, WY declined at a rate of −4.83%, from 3.67k employees to 3.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rawlins, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (401 people), Transportation Occupations (294 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rawlins, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.49k

2023 Value

± 420

−4.83%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rawlins, WY declined at a rate of −4.83%, from 3.67k employees to 3.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rawlins, WY, are Public Administration (498 people), Manufacturing (404 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rawlins, WY, though some of these residents may live in Rawlins, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,860

Median earning men ± $8,880

$33,471

Median earning women ± $5,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($152,628), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,777), Manufacturing ($53,182), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,018).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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.

Rawlins, 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 Rawlins, 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

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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 Rawlins, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Rawlins, 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 Rawlins, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

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 Rawlins, WY was $205,900 in 2023, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,300 to $205,900, a 0.783% increase. The homeownership rate in Rawlins, WY is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rawlins, WY have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rawlins, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$205,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,515

$2,327

Median Property Taxes

±$329

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 Rawlins, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.1% of the housing units in Rawlins, 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 Rawlins, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9678
Census Tract 9677

The following map shows all of the places in Rawlins, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,912

Median Household Income

± $12,392

3.18k

Number of Households

± 414

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.18k households in Rawlins, WY declined from $69,912 from the previous year's value of $70,054.

The following chart displays the households in Rawlins, 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 Rawlins, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (2.57%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Rawlins, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (2.57%).

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

14.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rawlins, WY have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Rawlins, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rawlins, WY (963 out of 7.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rawlins, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.4% of the population of Rawlins, WY has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 8.79% on non-group plans, and 0.406% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, WY see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.5% decrease from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2093 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, WY

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, WY see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 20.5% decrease from the previous year (1,850 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

8.79%

Non-Group

0.406%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rawlins, WY declined by 4.14% from 12.1% to 11.6%.

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

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