Wyoming Population Pyramid (2025)
By Marko Visic · Updated
Wyoming had 588,753 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (the least populous of the 50 states), and has grown 2.1% since April 2020. The median age is 40.2, and 20.7% of residents are 65 or older.
Key figures, July 1, 2025
- Population
- 588,753
- Change since April 2020
- +11,881 (+2.1%)
- Change, July 2024 to July 2025
- +2,031 (+0.35%)
- Median age
- 40.2 (US 39.4)
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- 85 and older
- 1.9%
- Sex ratio (males per 100 females)
- 102.8
- Land area
- 97,089 sq mi
- Density (per sq mi of land)
- 6.1 (#49 of 50)
Population pyramid, 2000 to 2025
Watch how Wyoming's population structure evolved from 2000 to 2025
Census counts, 1910 to 2020
| Census | Resident population | Change from prior |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 145,965 | — |
| 1920 | 194,402 | +48,437 (+33.2%) |
| 1930 | 225,565 | +31,163 (+16.0%) |
| 1940 | 250,742 | +25,177 (+11.2%) |
| 1950 | 290,529 | +39,787 (+15.9%) |
| 1960 | 330,066 | +39,537 (+13.6%) |
| 1970 | 332,416 | +2,350 (+0.7%) |
| 1980 | 469,557 | +137,141 (+41.3%) |
| 1990 | 453,588 | −15,969 (−3.4%) |
| 2000 | 493,782 | +40,194 (+8.9%) |
| 2010 | 563,626 | +69,844 (+14.1%) |
| 2020 | 576,851 | +13,225 (+2.3%) |
| 2025 estimate | 588,753 | — |
Decennial April 1 counts (resident population); the 2025 figure is the July 1 Census estimate (its change is measured from the April 1, 2020 estimates base, shown in Key figures, not from the 2020 census count). Decade changes are computed from the counts shown.
Components of change
| Component | Cumulative, April 2020 to July 2025 | July 2024 to June 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Births | 32,008 | 6,070 |
| Deaths | 31,472 | 5,775 |
| Natural change | +536 | +295 |
| International migration | +2,668 | +258 |
| Domestic migration | +8,684 | +1,474 |
| Residual | −7 | +4 |
| Total population change | +11,881 | +2,031 |
Census components of change. The April 2020 to July 2025 column sums the period from the April 1, 2020 base; the right column covers July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
How Wyoming ranks
- Population
- #50 of 50 (the least populous)
- Growth since April 2020
- #29 of 50 (1 = fastest-growing)
- Population density
- #49 of 50 (1 = densest)
- Median age
- #17 of 50 (1 = oldest)
- 65-and-older share
- #15 of 50 (1 = highest)
- Under-18 share
- #19 of 50 (1 = highest)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wyoming in 2025?
Wyoming had 588,753 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
How has Wyoming's population changed since 2020?
Wyoming grew 2.1% (+11,881 people) between April 2020 and July 2025.
What is the median age in Wyoming?
The median age in Wyoming is 40.2 in 2025, compared with 39.4 for the United States.
What share of Wyoming's residents are 65 or older?
20.7% of Wyoming's residents are 65 or older on July 1, 2025; 1.9% are 85 or older.
How densely populated is Wyoming?
Wyoming has 6.1 people per square mile of land, the 49th densest of the 50 states.
Sources and method
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (July 1, 2025), 2000 to 2020 intercensal estimates, decennial censuses 1910 to 2020 and the 2026 Gazetteer land area.
The methodology page lists the Census table codes and how these figures are calculated.