Wyoming

Key Details

• Wyoming is the least populated state in the United States, with 585,000 residents.
• Wyoming's political landscape is dominated by Republicans.
• 71.9% of the over 280,000 housing units in Wyoming are owner-occupied
• The unemployment rate in Wyoming was 2.9% in May 2024, lower than the 4.0% national average
• Property and violent crime rates in Wyoming in 2023 were higher than the figures recorded in 2022.

Wyoming Population Demographics

With an approximate population of 585,000, Wyoming is the least populated state in the United States. 92.3% of its population are Whites, while Asians and black people or African Americans each account for 1.2% of the population.

In 2020, the median age exceeded 43 years in 10 of Wyoming's 23 counties. Most of these counties have small populations and are situated in rural areas. In the same year, the three counties with the highest median ages were Platte (49.1), Hot Springs (48.9), and Johnson (48.0), where over a quarter of the residents were aged 65 or older. Conversely, Albany County had the lowest median age at 29.1, followed by Campbell County at 34.8 and Sweetwater County at 36.4.

In 2022, Mexico, China, and Canada were the most common birthplaces for foreign-born residents of Wyoming. More than 7,500 Wyoming residents were born in Mexico. Foreign-born Wyoming residents accounted for 3.4% of the state's population, lower than the 13.6% national average.

Elections and Voting

Wyoming's political landscape has largely been dominated by the Republican Party in recent years. Since 2011, Republican governors have continuously held office. Before this, Democratic governors were more common, interspersed with Democratic governors.

Republican Matt Mead served as governor from 2011 to 2019, followed by Mark Gordon, also a Republican, who has been in office since 2019.

The state senate is currently dominated by Republicans, with the President, Vice President, and Majority Leader all members of the Republican Party. Chris Rothfuss, the Minority Leader, is a Democrat. The leadership of the lower house of the Wyoming legislature follows the same pattern, with the Speaker, speaker pro tempore, and Majority Leader, all Republicans. Mike Yin, the Minority Leader, is a Democrat.

Federally, Wyoming's representation leans heavily Republican. Both U.S. Senators from Wyoming, John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, are Republicans. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Wyoming has a single at-large district represented by a Republican.

Wyoming's presidential election voting patterns have shown a strong preference for Republican candidates. Since 1976, Wyoming voters have consistently chosen the Republican candidate in every presidential election.

Housing, Income, and Employment

Wyoming's homeownership rates slightly increased from 69.2% in 2010 to 69.4% in 2020, ranking 11th highest in the United States during that year. Only four other states—Hawaii, Alaska, Idaho, and South Carolina—also experienced an increase in homeownership rates over the decade.

Between 2010 and 2020, Wyoming's total number of housing units grew by 3.8%, which was below the national growth rate of 6.7%. However, the number of vacant housing units in Wyoming rose by 5.5%, while the national vacancy rate decreased by 8.7%. As of July 2023, there were 280,121 housing units in the state, 71.9% of which were owner-occupied.

In 2022, the median property value in Wyoming was $269,900, which is 0.957 times lower than the national average of $281,900. The median gross rent was $933. In 2023, 11.9% of the Wyoming population lived with severe housing problems.

In 2022, the median household income of about 234,000 households in Wyoming grew to $72,495 from the previous year's value of $68,002.

The state's employed population in 2022 stood at 272,954, a 0.733% increase from the previous year. The unemployment rate in the state was estimated at 2.9% in May 2024, much lower than the 4.0% national average.

Wyoming Crime Rates

There were 1,249 violent crimes reported in Wyoming in 2023. Of this figure, 616 were aggravated assaults, 552 were sexual assaults, Robbery accounted for 66 incidents, and 15 homicide incidents were reported.

Compared to 2022 figures, homicide rates increased by 7.14%, sexual assault increased by 11.74%, and aggravated assault reduced by 4.20%.

Wyoming recorded 8,072 property crimes in 2023, with a clearance rate of 18.15%. Property crime rate in the state went up 21.15% compared to 2022.

1,054 burglary incidents (up by 31.75% from 2022), 606 motor vehicle theft (up by 26.25% in 2022), and 6,372 larceny offenses (up by 19.17% compared to 2022) were reported in 2023.

2,401 domestic violence cases were reported in 2023. This figure represents a 14.09% rise from domestic violence cases reported in 2022. 68.4% of the victims of reported domestic violence cases were female.

How to Find People in Wyoming

To find people in Wyoming, you can utilize several methods depending on the detail and type of information needed. Online people search tools like Whitepages, Spokeo, Intelius, and Pipl can help find individuals by name, phone number, or address. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and X are valuable resources, especially if you have identifying details like usernames.

Public records are another avenue for finding people in Wyoming. Local libraries and county clerk's offices often have databases and archives that can assist in locating people, including property records.

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