WYOMING
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2050
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Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
WYOMING POPULATION DENSITY
Wyoming Land Area - 97,093 square miles
YEAR | PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE |
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2020 | 5.9 |
2010 | 5.8 |
2000 | 5.1 |
1990 | 4.7 |
1980 | 4.8 |
1970 | 3.4 |
1960 | 3.4 |
1950 | 3.0 |
1940 | 2.6 |
1930 | 2.3 |
1920 | 2.0 |
1910 | 1.5 |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Wyoming Population News Articles
New Census estimates show Cheyenne added the most residents – May 14, 2026
Wyoming And Sheridan County’s Population Numbers Increase From FY 24 To FY 25 – April 3, 2026
Wyoming’s Population Ticks Up But Trends Reveal Uneven Growth – March 26, 2026
A Closer Look At Wyoming’s Gradual Population Increase – January 27, 2026
‘Snow drought’ may result in extra release from Flaming Gorge – Jan 22, 2026
Interior Appeals Board Halts Massive Wyoming Drilling Project for Violating Clean Air Act – Jan 20, 2026
A Record Wildfire Season Inspires Wyoming to Prepare for an Increasingly Fiery Future -Jan 19, 2026
Wyoming County Approves Construction of What Could Become the Largest Data Center in US – Jan 14, 2026
Wyoming officials leaned into Trump’s immigration agenda in 2025 – Jan 3, 2026
Wyoming committee to hear appeal of Bondurant gravel mine expansion on Dell Creek's banks – Jan 1, 2026
Toxic Coal Ash in Wyoming: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy – Sep 3, 2025
Expert Warns About Dangers of Nanoparticles and Cloud Seeding in Wyoming Sky – Aug 29, 2025
Biggest sources of immigrants to Cheyenne – Aug 27, 2025
Game and Fish warn domestic pets can damage Wyoming’s ecosystem – Aug 18, 2025
Wyoming crowd boos Hageman retort that protections against greenhouse gases based on ‘false science’ – Aug 15, 2025
Wyoming advances land exchange for proposed West Fork Dam – Aug 13, 2025
Despite concerns, Wyoming will void out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants – Mar 14, 2025
POWJH provides free programs to test the quality of drinking water – Mar 6, 2025
Wyomingites both fear and cheer EPA move to slash fossil fuel, climate regulations = Mar 13, 2025
Wyoming Economic Analysis Division: Wyoming Population Growth Rebounds – Mar 13, 2025
Two fired USDA researchers are worried for the future of Wyoming farms – Mar 7, 2025
Wyoming Residents Support Public Land Conservationv – Feb 21, 2025
Wyoming’s ‘massive’ 2024 wildfire season second only to infamous ’88 – Nov 4, 2024
Wyo receives over $35M to advance conservation, including JH project – Oct 30, 2024
Wyoming is looking to residents while writing new methane rules – Oct 15, 2024
A Forest Fire in Western Wyoming – Oct 7, 2024
Feds on track to finalize coal leasing ban despite Wyoming, industry – Oct 7, 2024
Wyoming joins multi-state lawsuit to block new federal immigration rule – Aug 27, 2024
Wildfire burns 163,000 acres in northern Wyoming, forcing evacuations and I-90 closure – Aug 22, 2024
Residents challenge state-approved incinerator in front of the Tetons – Aug 8, 2024
Wyoming Legislators Debate Using State-Owned Land For Affordable Housing – Aug 1, 2024
Scientists and lawmakers respond to climate deniers at the state capitol – Feb 23, 2024
Poll Shows Illegal Immigration Is No. 1 Priority For Wyoming Republicans – Feb 23, 2024
Wyoming’s Largest Cities: A Homebuyer’s Guide for 2024 – Feb 23, 2024
Wyoming's Population Rises Amidst Nationwide Moves: Seeking Solitude and Savings – Feb 21, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development gives Wyoming $1M to combat homelessness – Feb 18, 2024
Wyoming to Get $1.35 Million for Ecosystem Restoration – Feb 15, 2024
Cheyenne City Council scraps plastic bag ban – September 29, 2023
Jackson immigrants to have more access to legal help – September 20, 2023
TransWest line to recast Wyoming from coal villain to energy hero – September 12, 2023
The Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Wyoming Will Melt Your Face Off – September 9, 2023
Wyoming poised to take on carbon dioxide, pump it underground – September 7, 2023
Algal blooms in over 36 bodies of water in the state; is that more than usual? – August 28, 2023
Sheridan County, Ranchester populations growing quickly – June 2, 2023
WYOMING TRANSITIONS FROM DROUGHT TO FULL RESERVOIRS – June 7, 2023
Wyoming air quality affected by oil and gas, study finds – May 30, 2023
Mills is Wyoming's fastest growing city – May 25, 2023
Wyoming's smaller and more rural cities increased in population while two biggest cities decreased – May 19, 2023
Wyoming wants to export its natural gas. The West Coast won't let it. – June 12, 2022
Study Shows Wyoming Faces Extreme Water Stress by 2040 – June 9, 2022
2,000 Wyoming oil and gas leases to be reconsidered for environmental impacts – June 7, 2022
Casper lost around 1% of its population in a year, while state as a whole grew – May 29, 2022
In a Bid to Save Its Coal Industry, Wyoming Has Become a Test Case for Carbon Capture, but Utilities are Balking at the Pricetag – May 29, 2022
More Than 1,200 Wyo Bridges Need Fixing But The State Lacks the Resources To Fix Them – February 3, 2022
Housing remains a priority for City Council – January 28, 2022
‘They gotta get it somewhere. It’s here.’ Wyoming is at a crossroads over oil and gas leasing - January 25, 2022