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CITY · 2010 ACS

Afton

Wyoming · 1,911 residents · 4.44 sq mi
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Afton is a city of 1,911 people in Wyoming. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 33.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 18 minutes. 19.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,911
+5%since 2000
from 1,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Afton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(166)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(154)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(88)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(242)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(202)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(225)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(214)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(153)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(72)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(48)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,417
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,165
+18%since 2000
from $16,177 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$177,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$740
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
70.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
29.7% rent
18.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.11 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,747)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(51)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,783)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(81)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(183)
Ancestry
American32.2%(745)
English22.8%(528)
German13.4%(309)
Scottish4.7%(108)
Dutch3.9%(91)
Danish3.8%(88)
Irish3.7%(85)
Swedish3.4%(79)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(66)
Italian2.1%(48)
Swiss1.7%(40)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(28)
Polish1%(23)
Welsh0.7%(16)
Czech0.6%(14)
Norwegian0.5%(12)
Hungarian0.4%(10)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−6%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(229)
Married62.6%(573)
Widowed1.5%(14)
Divorced10.9%(100)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(377)
Married51.5%(638)
Widowed10.7%(133)
Divorced7.4%(92)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)57%(98)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.6%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.7%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 172 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Afton, Wyoming?

Afton, Wyoming has about 1,911 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Afton, Wyoming?

The typical household in Afton, Wyoming earns about $50,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Afton, Wyoming expensive?

In Afton, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $177,500, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Afton, Wyoming?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Afton, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Afton, Wyoming?

About 19.2% of people in Afton, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Afton, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Afton, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 517 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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