Wyoming Population Demographics

  • Population (2023 est., U.S. Census): 581,381 (50th of 50 states)
  • Area: 97,914 sq mi total (253,335 km2); land 97,093 sq mi
  • Population density: 6.0 people/sq mi (2.3/km2), second-lowest among states
  • Age: median 38.1 years; under 18: 23.6%; 65 and over: 17.6%
  • Gender: male 51.1%; female 48.9%
  • Race (alone): White 92.5%; Black 1.3%; American Indian/Alaska Native 2.7%; Asian 1.1%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.2%; Two or more races 3.3%
  • Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.7%; White alone, not Hispanic 82.6%
  • Households: 2.45 persons per household (2018–2022 ACS)
  • Insight: Wyoming is the least-populous state with very sparse settlement, a slightly male-skewed profile tied to resource and energy sectors, and a steadily aging yet still relatively young median age compared with many rural states

Important Facts About Wyoming

  • Statehood 1890 (44th); capital Cheyenne; area 97,914 sq mi (10th largest); 2023 population 581,381 (least populous U.S. state).
  • Average elevation 6,700 ft (2nd highest after Colorado); highest point Gannett Peak 13,804 ft in the Wind River Range.
  • 48% federally owned; Yellowstone (est. 1872) and Grand Teton anchor vast protected landscapes; Devils Tower (1906) was the first U.S. national monument.
  • Tourism: 2023 visits—Yellowstone 4.5 million; Grand Teton 3.4 million—sustaining gateway economies in Jackson and Cody.
  • Historic milestones: 1869 first to grant women suffrage; Nellie Tayloe Ross (1925) first woman governor; Johnson County War (1892); Fort Laramie Treaties (1851, 1868).
  • Cultural/architectural: Old Faithful Inn (1904), among the world’s largest log buildings; Wyoming State Capitol (1890; restored 2019); Cheyenne Frontier Days (since 1897), the “World’s Largest Outdoor Rodeo.”
  • Energy and mining: No. 1 U.S. coal producer; world’s largest trona deposits supplying over 90% of U.S. soda ash; notable oil and natural gas output; leading U.S. uranium production.
  • Agriculture and taxes: 1.2 million head of cattle (Jan 1, 2024); major crops include hay, sugar beets, and barley; no state income tax.

Wyoming Email User Demographics

  • Context: Wyoming is very sparsely populated, with about 6.0 people per square mile (2.3 per km2); population ≈581,000 (2023).
  • Estimated email users (adults 18+): ≈400,000 (about 91% of adult residents).
  • Age distribution of adult email users: 18–24 ~48,000 (12%); 25–44 ~136,000 (34%); 45–64 ~135,000 (34%); 65+ ~81,000 (20%).
  • Gender breakdown (adult email users): Male ~204,000 (51%); Female ~196,000 (49%).
  • Racial and ethnic composition (adult email users, mirroring state makeup): White (non-Hispanic) ~328,000 (82%); Hispanic/Latino ~40,000 (10%); American Indian/Alaska Native ~10,000 (2.5%); Two or more races ~13,000 (3.2%); Black ~4,000 (1%); Asian/NHOPI ~5,000 (1.3%).
  • Insight: With high adult adoption, Wyoming’s email user base closely tracks the state’s overall demographics, with modestly lower representation among the oldest age group.

Phone Usage Statistics in Wyoming State

  • Population density: ≈5.9 people per sq mi (≈581,000 residents across 97,914 sq mi)
  • Estimated mobile phone users (ages 13+): ≈467,000 (≈80% of residents), based on national ownership rates applied to Wyoming’s age mix
  • Age distribution of phone users: ≈8% ages 13–17; ≈72% ages 18–64; ≈20% ages 65+
  • Gender among phone users: ≈51% male; ≈49% female (mirrors state demographics)
  • Racial/ethnic composition among phone users (mirrors population): ≈82% Non‑Hispanic White; ≈11% Hispanic/Latino; ≈3% American Indian/Alaska Native; ≈1% Black; ≈1% Asian; ≈3% Two or more races; ≈0.2% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
  • Insight: Wyoming’s very low population density and wide rural areas make wireless service a primary communications channel for many households, with mobile phones central to voice and internet access across the state

Social Media User Statistics in Wyoming

  • Wyoming (pop. ~584k) has ~420k social media users (~72% penetration).
  • Users by age: 13–17 8% (~34k); 18–29 26% (~109k); 30–49 38% (~160k); 50–64 18% (~76k); 65+ 10% (~42k).
  • Gender: ~51% female (~214k), 49% male (~206k).
  • Adult users by platform (applying 2024 US usage rates to Wyoming’s ~456k adults):
    • Google (YouTube): ~378k
    • Facebook: ~310k
    • Instagram: ~214k
    • X/Twitter: ~123k
    • Discord: ~91k
    • Tinder: ~55k
    • Bumble: ~36k
    • OnlyFans: ~23k
  • Method: Estimates derived by applying recent U.S. usage rates (Pew/DataReportal 2024) to Wyoming’s 2024 population base.

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Counties in Wyoming