Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Sweetwater County, Wyoming, had an estimated population of 41,267 in 2025 across 27,006 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Wyoming's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 41,267
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 27,006 km²
- Density
- 2
- per km²
- Median income
- $75,034
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 37.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Wyoming's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.8% | 11 / 23 | 1,119 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $911 | 11 / 23 | 1,373 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $251,400 | 16 / 23 | 880 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 74.6% | 13 / 23 | 1,572 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 9.3% | 21 / 23 | 2,296 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 14.8% | 21 / 23 | 2,811 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.5% | 9 / 23 | 683 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 7 / 23 | 1,745 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 9 / 23 | 2,111 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.3% | 4 / 23 | 1,837 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 5.3% | 3 / 23 | 918 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 16.8% | 2 / 23 | 515 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 37.9 | 20 / 23 | 2,513 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 950 | 13 / 23 | 2,484 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 8.8% | 4 / 23 | 1,036 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 25.0% | 4 / 23 | 436 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.8% | 13 / 23 | 676 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 76.8% | 20 / 23 | 1,754 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.9% | 4 / 23 | 1,630 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.4% | 4 / 23 | 2,446 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.449 | 8 / 23 | 1,463 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $75,034 | 10 / 23 | 837 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $41,511 | 11 / 23 | 675 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.6% | 2 / 23 | 799 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 20.9% | 20 / 23 | 1,765 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.8% | 18 / 23 | 820 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 12.8% | 6 / 23 | 555 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.6% | 9 / 23 | 1,673 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 41,267 | 4 / 23 | 1,170 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 2 | 7 / 23 | 2,706 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 2.5% | 3 / 23 | 133 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 2.8% | 15 / 23 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.8 | 5 / 23 | 1,645 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 4.4% | 23 / 23 | 2,767 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Wyoming
- Albany County
- Big Horn County
- Campbell County
- Carbon County
- Converse County
- Crook County
- Fremont County
- Goshen County
- Hot Springs County
- Johnson County
- Laramie County
- Lincoln County
- Natrona County
- Niobrara County
- Park County
- Platte County
- Sheridan County
- Sublette County
- Teton County
- Uinta County
- Washakie County
- Weston County
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