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Washakie County Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Washakie County is 8,444, which is 1.87% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 16.50% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Washakie County population density is 3.77 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 5.88 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Washakie County is white, which represent 91.19% of the total population. The average Washakie County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 8,444. #19

Population Growth Since 2000, #20

Washakie County	1.87%
Wyoming	16.50%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #14

Washakie County	3.77 per square mile
Wyoming	5.88 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	7,700 (91.19%, #20)
Black:	65 (0.77%, #8)
Hispanic:	1,171 (13.87%, #4)
Asian:	49 (0.58%, #14)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	41 (0.49%, #14)
One Race, Other:	362 (4.29%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	227 (2.69%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,144 (97.69%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	1 (0.09%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	3 (0.26%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,226 (85.58%) out of the total population of 8,444 reported first ancestry.

	Washakie County	% of the Total Population	Wyoming	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.56%
Czech	89	1.05%, see rank	0.76%	0.47%
Danish	192	2.27%, see rank	1.46%	0.42%
Dutch	212	2.51%, see rank	2.11%	1.40%
English	1,198	14.19%, see rank	13.23%	8.02%
French	370	4.38%, see rank	3.52%	3.34%
German	2,755	32.63%, see rank	25.59%	15.03%
Greek	11	0.13%, see rank	0.31%	0.41%
Hungarian	8	0.09%, see rank	0.34%	0.46%
Irish	908	10.75%, see rank	12.66%	10.80%
Italian	118	1.40%, see rank	3.25%	5.52%
Norwegian	354	4.19%, see rank	3.44%	1.42%
Polish	173	2.05%, see rank	1.99%	3.01%
Portuguese	77	0.91%, see rank	0.18%	0.44%
Russian	46	0.54%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	112	1.33%, see rank	1.62%	0.99%
Scottish	238	2.82%, see rank	3.10%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	63	0.75%, see rank	0.18%	0.95%
Swedish	126	1.49%, see rank	2.92%	1.27%
Swiss	62	0.73%, see rank	0.55%	0.30%
Ukrainian	34	0.40%, see rank	0.14%	0.31%
American	529	6.26%, see rank	8.51%	7.12%
Welsh	119	1.41%, see rank	1.05%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,216 (49.93%, see rank)

Females: 4,228 (50.07%, see rank)

Washakie County	Male: 49.93% Female: 50.07%
Wyoming	Male: 51.02% Female: 48.98%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Washakie County	43.60 years old
Wyoming	36.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Washakie County	43.70 years old
Wyoming	35.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Washakie County	43.50 years old
Wyoming	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Washakie County	% of the Total Population	Wyoming	U.S.
Under 5 years	514	6.09%, see rank	6.77%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	651	7.71%, see rank	6.67%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	605	7.16%, see rank	6.55%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	514	6.09%, see rank	6.51%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	364	4.31%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	859	10.17%, see rank	14.02%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	916	10.85%, see rank	11.98%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,196	14.16%, see rank	13.56%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,231	14.58%, see rank	13.61%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	836	9.90%, see rank	7.55%	7.64%
75 to 84	514	6.09%, see rank	3.94%	4.25%
85 years and over	244	2.89%, see rank	1.58%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Washakie County	Wyoming	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	5,796, 100%	381,098	209,056,129
Less Than High School	631, 10.89%, see rank	7.71%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,831, 31.59%, see rank	29.41%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,103, 36.28%, see rank	37.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	832, 14.35%, see rank	16.80%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	399, 6.88%, see rank	8.32%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.35, see rank	13.70	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Washakie County			Wyoming		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	233	62.23%	37.77%	75.82%	24.18%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,041	94.81%, see rank	5.19%, see rank	93.65%	6.35%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	519	89.79%, see rank	10.21%, see rank	94.96%	5.04%	90.60%	9.40%
College	131	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	91.00%	9.00%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	42	71.43%, see rank	28.57%, see rank	79.31%	20.69%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Washakie County	Wyoming	U.S.
Total Households	3,461, 100%	225,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.39, see rank	2.49	2.63
1 Person Households	1,057, 30.54%, see rank	27.66%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,404, 69.46%, see rank	72.34%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,250, 65.01%, see rank	65.33%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.03, see rank	3.12	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,781, 51.46%, see rank	52.16%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,211, 34.99%, see rank	34.67%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Washakie County	%	Wyoming	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	6,674	see rank	460,282	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	3,349	100%, see rank	234,150	123,281,364
Never Married	721	21.53%, see rank	30.31%	35.77%
Married	1,981	59.15%, see rank	55.09%	52.04%
Widowed	151	4.51%, see rank	2.44%	2.57%
Divorced	496	14.81%, see rank	12.15%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	3,325	100%, see rank	226,132	129,692,771
Never Married	577	17.35%, see rank	22.79%	29.48%
Married	1,857	55.85%, see rank	55.43%	49.19%
Widowed	359	10.80%, see rank	8.32%	9.16%
Divorced	532	16.00%, see rank	13.45%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Washakie County	%	Wyoming	U.S.
Native	7,981	94.52%, see rank	96.64%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	4,038	47.82%, see rank	41.17%	58.73%
Born in Different State	3,890	46.07%, see rank	54.60%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	53	0.63%, see rank	0.87%	1.42%
Foreign Born	463	5.48%, see rank	3.36%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	125	1.48%, see rank	1.23%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	338	4.00%, see rank	2.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	4	0.05%, see rank	0.48%	1.53%
Born In Asia	10	0.12%, see rank	0.66%	3.82%
Born In Africa	63	0.75%, see rank	0.15%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	345	4.09%, see rank	1.83%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	41	0.49%, see rank	0.18%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Washakie County	%	Wyoming	U.S.
English	3,080	88.99%, see rank	91.30%	79.39%
Spanish	285	8.23%, see rank	5.85%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	89	2.57%, see rank	1.63%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	7	0.20%, see rank	0.68%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.