US Census Bureau
Skip top of page navigation

PeopleBusinessGeographyNewsroomSubjects A to ZSearch@Census

State Facts for Students

Wyoming Flag Wyoming

Population
  2000 2009
Population 493,782 544,270
State Rank 50 50
Median Age 36.2
Total 8 year-olds 7,060 6,981
Boys 3,601 3,617
Girls 3,459 3,364
Total 9 year-olds 7,305 6,850
Boys 3,788 3,595
Girls 3,517 3,255
Total 10 year-olds 7,381 6,920
Boys 3,815 3,620
Girls 3,566 3,300
Total 11 year-olds 7,367 6,774
Boys 3,836 3,471
Girls 3,531 3,303
Total 12 year-olds 7,585 6,814
Boys 3,890 3,420
Girls 3,695 3,394
 
How People Get to Work:
Drive Alone 75% 77%
Car Pool 13% 11%
Public Transportation 1% 1%

Geography
Capital Cheyenne
Largest City Cheyenne
Second Largest City Casper
Persons per square mile 5

Business
  2000 2008
Dentist Offices 217 230
Amusement Parks 3 0
FastFood Restaurants 449 495
Toy Stores 22 17
Video/Disc Rental Stores 41 40
Zoos & Botanical Gardens 0 1
Candy & Nut Stores 6 4
Pet & Pet Supply Stores 19 20
Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Makers 0 0

Note: As is the case with all surveys, statistics from sample surveys are subject to sampling and nonsampling error.

A value of NA indicates that data are not available for the indicated time period, or is not applicable for the current region.

For the following combo box, to make a selection, press enter then alt plus down arrow and use the up and down arrows.

May I have another state, please?

Skip top of page navigation

History

  • Date of Statehood: July 10, 1890
  • Population 1900: 92,531
  • Population 1950: 290,529

I never knew that! *

  • Nickname: Cowboy State
  • Flower: Indian Paintbrush
  • Tree: Cottonwood
  • Bird: Western Meadowlark
  • Mammal: Bison
  • Sport: Rodeo
  • Reptile: Horned Toad
  • Dinosaur: Triceratops

Teachers: Download the Picture Your State lesson plan. [pdf]

Who told you this stuff?

The U.S. Census Bureau takes a census of the population every 10 years, and censuses of economic activity and governments every five years. And every year, the Census Bureau conducts more than 100 other surveys. Data on this page come from Population Estimates, the Census of Population and Housing, the American Community Survey, and County Business Patterns.

How are these data collected?

The U.S. Census Bureau sends questionnaires in the mail or contacts businesses and households to participate in its surveys.

* State symbol information was obtained from various non-Census Bureau resources including state web sites, educational web sites, and commercial entities.

us census bureau, helping you make informed decisions

Home Search FAQs Data Tools Catalog 2010 Census Quality Privacy Policy Contact Us

U.S. Census Bureau | Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office | 800 396-1167 | Page Last Modified: October 22, 2010