Wyoming Demographics
Wyoming is the 52nd most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 576,851 residents across 97,089 square miles. That is about 6 people per square mile. 62% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 576,851 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 97,089 sq mi |
| Density | 6 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 62% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Wyoming compares to the US
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Central Location: Wyoming
Measured from the state's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Counties in Wyoming
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 100,512 | 2,685.9 | 37 |
| Natrona County | 79,955 | 5,340.5 | 15 |
| Campbell County | 47,026 | 4,802.1 | 10 |
| Sweetwater County | 42,272 | 10,427.0 | 4 |
| Fremont County | 39,234 | 9,183.6 | 4 |
| Albany County | 37,066 | 4,274.3 | 9 |
| Sheridan County | 30,921 | 2,523.4 | 12 |
| Park County | 29,624 | 6,939.0 | 4 |
| Teton County | 23,331 | 3,996.8 | 6 |
| Uinta County | 20,450 | 2,081.7 | 10 |
| Lincoln County | 19,581 | 4,075.3 | 5 |
| Carbon County | 14,537 | 7,897.8 | 2 |
| Converse County | 13,751 | 4,255.0 | 3 |
| Goshen County | 12,498 | 2,225.6 | 6 |
| Big Horn County | 11,521 | 3,137.0 | 4 |
| Sublette County | 8,728 | 4,886.5 | 2 |
| Platte County | 8,605 | 2,081.5 | 4 |
| Johnson County | 8,447 | 4,154.2 | 2 |
| Washakie County | 7,685 | 2,238.7 | 3 |
| Crook County | 7,181 | 2,854.5 | 3 |
| Weston County | 6,838 | 2,398.0 | 3 |
| Hot Springs County | 4,621 | 2,004.4 | 2 |
| Niobrara County | 2,467 | 2,626.0 | 1 |
Largest cities in Wyoming
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | 65,274 | 34.1 | 1,915 |
| Casper, WY | 59,094 | 26.8 | 2,209 |
| Gillette, WY | 33,351 | 23.2 | 1,439 |
| Laramie, WY | 31,387 | 18.4 | 1,710 |
| Rock Springs, WY | 23,526 | 19.8 | 1,191 |
| Sheridan, WY | 18,694 | 12.7 | 1,474 |
| Green River, WY | 11,825 | 13.8 | 856 |
| Evanston, WY | 11,741 | 10.3 | 1,141 |
| Jackson, WY | 10,760 | 3.0 | 3,633 |
| Riverton, WY | 10,633 | 10.3 | 1,028 |
| Cody, WY | 10,028 | 10.2 | 979 |
| Rawlins, WY | 8,216 | 8.2 | 996 |
Showing the 12 most populous of 205 — the rest are shown on the map.
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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