Reliance, WY

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2023 Population

400

406% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

29.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$27,400

2023 Employed Population

246

515% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Reliance, WY had a population of 400 people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Reliance, WY grew from 79 to 400, a 406% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reliance, WY are Other (Hispanic) (53.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.7%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Reliance, 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.

46.8% of the residents in Reliance, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Reliance, WY was $27,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Reliance, WY carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Reliance, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Reliance, WY is home to a population of 400 people, from which 46.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 53.3% of Reliance, WY residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

In 2023, there were 1.85 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (213 people) in Reliance, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 White (Non-Hispanic) and 52 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

46.8%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 46.8% of Reliance, WY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Reliance, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reliance, WY

Other (Hispanic)
213 ± 324
White (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 116
White (Hispanic)
52 ± 78

66.3%

Hispanic Population

265 people

66.3% of the people in Reliance, WY are hispanic (265 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Reliance, 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

53.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

As of 2023, 53.3% of Reliance, WY residents (213 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Reliance, WY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Reliance, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Reliance, WY employs 246 people. The largest industries in Reliance, WY are Manufacturing (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), and Retail Trade (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($32,109).

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

246

2023 Value

± 195

515%

1 Year growth

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Reliance, WY grew at a rate of 515%, from 40 employees to 246 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reliance, WY, are Production Occupations (83 people), Sales & Related Occupations (62 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reliance, 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

246

2023 Value

± 195

515%

1 Year growth

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Reliance, WY grew at a rate of 515%, from 40 employees to 246 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reliance, WY, are Manufacturing (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), and Retail Trade (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reliance, WY, though some of these residents may live in Reliance, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

Reliance, 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

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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 Reliance, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Reliance, 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 Reliance, 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 Reliance, WY was $27,400 in 2023, which is 0.0903 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $27,400, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Reliance, WY is 51.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Reliance, WY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Reliance, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$27,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,745

$127

Median Property Taxes

±$130

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Reliance, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

245

Number of Households

± 183

In N/A, the median household income of the 245 households in Reliance, WY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Reliance, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Reliance, 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

Carpooled (51.6%)
Drove Alone (48.4%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 51.6% of workers in Reliance, WY carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (48.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reliance, WY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Reliance, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reliance, WY (0 out of 400 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

80.8% of the population of Reliance, WY has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sweetwater County, WY see 2246 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.763% increase from the previous year (2229 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sweetwater County, WY

Primary care physicians in Sweetwater County, WY see an average of 2,246 patients per year. This represents a 0.763% increase from the previous year (2,229 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

63.7%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reliance, WY grew by NaNy% from 0% to 19.3%.

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

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