Sweetwater County, WY Demographics
Sweetwater County, WY is the 4th most populous of 23 counties in Wyoming, with 42,272 residents across 10,427 square miles. That is about 4 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 42,272 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 10,427 sq mi |
| Density | 4 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Sweetwater County compares to the US
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Central Location: Sweetwater County, WY
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Sweetwater County, WY
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9709.05 | 5,308 | 9.8 | 541 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 5,202 | 53.1 | 98 |
| Census Tract 9709.02 | 5,060 | 2.8 | 1,803 |
| Census Tract 9706.01 | 3,862 | 34.4 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9707 | 3,816 | 1,023.5 | 4 |
| Census Tract 9706.02 | 3,247 | 0.6 | 5,615 |
| Census Tract 9711 | 2,772 | 4.7 | 594 |
| Census Tract 9709.03 | 2,582 | 4.7 | 545 |
| Census Tract 9709.04 | 2,469 | 33.3 | 74 |
| Census Tract 9712 | 2,421 | 13.5 | 180 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 2,354 | 1,021.0 | 2 |
| Census Tract 9710 | 1,757 | 49.5 | 36 |
| Census Tract 9716 | 1,422 | 8,176.2 | 0 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.