Wyoming
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Wyoming Population News Articles
Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population by County
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 5.8
People per square mile, 2020:5.9
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1790 |
0 |
1800 |
0 |
1810 |
0 |
1820 |
0 |
1830 |
0 |
1840 |
0 |
1850 |
0 |
1860 |
0 |
1870 |
9,118 |
1880 |
20,789 |
1890 |
62,555 |
1900 |
92,531 |
1910 |
145,965 |
1920 |
194,402 |
1930 |
225,565 |
1940 |
250,742 |
1950 |
290,529 |
1960 |
330,066 |
1970 |
332,416 |
1980 |
469,557 |
1990 |
453,588 |
2000 |
493,782 |
2010 |
563,626 |
2020 |
576,851 |
2030 |
*605,972 |
2040 |
*615,787 |
Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
Population by County
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2000 |
Percent Change |
|
WYOMING |
576,851 |
563,626 |
13,225 |
2.35% |
Albany County |
37066 |
36,299 |
767 |
2.11% |
Big Horn County |
11521 |
11,668 |
-147 |
-1.26% |
Campbell County |
47026 |
46,133 |
893 |
1.94% |
Carbon County |
14537 |
15,885 |
-1,348 |
-8.49% |
Converse County |
13751 |
13,833 |
-82 |
-0.59% |
Crook County |
7181 |
7,083 |
98 |
1.38% |
Fremont County |
39234 |
40,123 |
-889 |
-2.22% |
Goshen County |
12498 |
13,249 |
-751 |
-5.67% |
Hot Springs County |
4621 |
4,812 |
-191 |
-3.97% |
Johnson County |
8447 |
8,569 |
-122 |
-1.42% |
Laramie County |
100512 |
91,738 |
8,774 |
9.56% |
Lincoln County |
19581 |
18,106 |
1,475 |
8.15% |
Natrona County |
79955 |
75,450 |
4,505 |
5.97% |
Niobrara County |
2467 |
2,484 |
-17 |
-0.68% |
Park County |
29624 |
28,205 |
1,419 |
5.03% |
Platte County |
8605 |
8,667 |
-62 |
-0.72% |
Sheridan County |
30921 |
29,116 |
1,805 |
6.20% |
Sublette County |
8728 |
10,247 |
-1,519 |
-14.82% |
Sweetwater County |
42272 |
43,806 |
-1,534 |
-3.50% |
Teton County |
23331 |
21,294 |
2,037 |
9.57% |
Uinta County |
20450 |
21,118 |
-668 |
-3.16% |
Washakie County |
7685 |
8,533 |
-848 |
-9.94% |
Weston County |
6838 |
7,208 |
-370 |
-5.13% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Wyoming Population News Articles
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
Wyoming residents observe a changing climate and quality of life – November 3, 2021
Wyoming climate data holds ominous clues about life, economy – November 3, 2021
Harmful cyanobacteria returns to local lakes – August 21, 2021
Wyoming gains 2.3% population over decade; 14 counties lose residents – August 12, 2021
How much is the wildfire smoke affecting Wyoming’s air quality? Here’s a look at the numbers. – August 10, 2021
Drought Deepens in Wyoming with an End ‘Difficult To Predict’ – August 9, 2021
WYO LOOKS TO STORE, DIVERT MORE WATER AS LAKE POWELL DRIES UP – July 29, 2021
Wyoming To Lead The Coal-To-Nuclear Transition, With New Reactor Planned By Bill Gates-Backed TerraPower – June 5, 2021
Fences go down for habitat – May 17, 2021
Regulators approved McKenzie County pipeline project – May 20, 2021
Water bills spend millions on dangerous, aging infrastructure – February 11, 2021
Dire outlook for bees raises possibility of listing – February 11, 2021
Survey: Voters worried about natural resources – February 9, 2021
US government approves routes for Wyoming CO2 pipelines – January 21, 2021