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Dive into each indicator for Wyoming.
587,600
Total population
50th in the U.S.
2.3 /km²
Density
49th in the U.S.
39.0 years
Median age
48.8%
Female
51.2%
Male
One of the most male-skewed states
241,000
Households
35.2%
Rural population
22.0%
Under 18
18.6%
65 and older
76.4 years
Life expectancy
Cheyenne (≈ 65,700)
Largest city
+0.3%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
81.5%
White (non-Hispanic)
10.9%
Hispanic or Latino
2.4%
Native American
Wind River Reservation
3.3%
Two or more races
1.2%
Black or African American
1.0%
Asian
German, English, Irish, Norwegian
Largest ancestries
≈ 8,900 km²
Wind River Reservation
Eastern Shoshone & Northern Arapaho
≈ 14,000
Tribal enrolled members
Both tribes combined
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Total population
1870–2024587,618▲ 6345%
Decennial census and Census Bureau estimates. Wyoming's swings track energy booms and busts.
Median age
1970–202339 yrs▲ 43%
Census / ACS.
Life expectancy at birth
1960–202376.4 yrs▲ 9%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Population aged 65 and older
1970–202318.6%▲ 111%
Census / ACS.
White (non-Hispanic) share
1970–202381.5%▼ 14%
Census / ACS.
Data table
| Total population | 587,600 | 50th in the U.S. |
| Density | 2.3 /km² | 49th in the U.S. |
| Median age | 39.0 years | |
| Female | 48.8% | |
| Male | 51.2% | One of the most male-skewed states |
| Households | 241,000 | |
| Rural population | 35.2% | |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | |
| 65 and older | 18.6% | |
| Life expectancy | 76.4 years | |
| Largest city | Cheyenne (≈ 65,700) | |
| Growth | +0.3%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 81.5% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% | |
| Native American | 2.4% | Wind River Reservation |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | |
| Black or African American | 1.2% | |
| Asian | 1.0% | |
| Largest ancestries | German, English, Irish, Norwegian | |
| Wind River Reservation | ≈ 8,900 km² | Eastern Shoshone & Northern Arapaho |
| Tribal enrolled members | ≈ 14,000 | Both tribes combined |
Compared to the United States
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