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Wyoming Demographics ::


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Find all the Wyoming facts, Wyoming information, Wyoming vital statistics and Wyoming demographics that you need.

The 2005 population estimates contained within the US Census shows the state's total population to consist of 509,294 individuals (255,056 males and 251,473 females). Below you will find the demographic information for the state of Wyoming.

  • Wyoming fact: The state of Wyoming has the smallest population of any state in the United States of America. However, with over 97,000 sq. miles of space, Wyoming has plenty of room to grow!
State of Wyoming Population

Total Population (2005)

509,294

Total Employment (2005)

291,706

Total Male Population (2005) 255,056
Total Female Population (2005) 251,473
% of Population Under 18 Years Old (2005) 23.10%
% of Population 65 Years and Older (2005) 12.10%
Median Age (2005) 38

Owner-Occupied (2000)

135,514

Renter-Occupied (2000)

58,094

Total Households (2000)

193,608

Number of Counties

23

Total Area (sq. miles)

97,813

Population per Sq. Mile (2004)

5.2

Annual Unemployment Rate (2005)

3.5


Population Growth

Population (1990)

453,591

Population (2000)

493,782

Population (2005)

509,294

Population per square mile (2000)

5

Population rank 2000

50

Population growth (1990-2000)

8.9

Projected population growth (2005-2010)

2.6

Median age (1990)

32.1

Median age (2000)

36.2

Projected Median age (2005)

37.6

19 and under (1990)

149,133

20 to 34 years (1990)

102,090

35 to 54 years (1990)

119,703

55 to 74 years (1990)

63,252

75 years and older (1990)

19,441

19 and under (2000)

145,346

20 to 34 years (2000)

93,309

35 to 54 years (2000)

152,844

55 to 74 years (2000)

75,933

75 years and older (2000)

26,350

19 and under (2005)

135,359

20 to 34 years (2005)

103,033

35 to 54 years (2005)

147,703

55 to 74 years (2005)

92,396

75 years and older (2005)

28,977

Male (1990)

22,7011

Female (1990)

226,580

Male (2000)

248,374

Female (2000)

245,408

Male (2005)

255,056

Female (2005)

251,473

White (1990)

427,063

Black (1990)

3,605

Hispanic origin (1990)

25,751

Asian or Pacific Islander (1990)

2,806

American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut (1990)

9,478

White (2000)

454,670

Black (2000)

3,722

Hispanic origin (2000)

31,669

Asian or Pacific Islander (2000)

3,073

American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut (2000)

11,133

White (2005)

467,367

Black (2005)

3,820

Hispanic origin (2005)

35,475

Asian or Pacific Islander (2005)

3,134

American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut (2005)

11,392

Percent non-white (2000)

7.9

Net domestic migration (1990-2000)

-

Median household income (1990)

27,195

Median household income (2000)

38,181

Median household income (2005)

41,556

Median household income growth (1990-2000)

40.4

Median household income growth (2005-2010)

12

Percent median household income <$35,000 (2000)

45.9

Percent median household income >$75,000 (2000)

15.7

Per capita personal income (1990):

12,200

Per capita personal income (2000):

18,742

Per capita personal income (2005):

21,122

Per capita personal income percent change (1990-2000)

53.6

Per capita personal income percent change (2005-2010)

12.8


Wyoming Unemployment Rate

Labor Force (2005)

291,706

Total Employment

263,064

Unemployed

13,451

Unemployment Rate (2005)

3.5

Are you looking for Wyoming maps? View the Regional Demographics, County Demopraphics or Community Demographics for more information.

For additional Wyoming demographic information, visit the State of Wyoming Department of Administration & Information Economic Analysis Division.

 
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