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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.
State of Wyoming
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 |
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force (2005) |
291,706 |
Total Employment |
263,064 |
Unemployed |
13,451 |
Unemployment Rate (2005) |
3.5 |
For more specific information, click on Regional Profiles or Community Profiles.
For additional Wyoming demographic information, visit the State of Wyoming Department of Administration & Information Economic Analysis Division.
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