CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arapahoe

Wyoming · 374 residents · 27.6 sq mi

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Arapahoe is home to 374 people in Wyoming. 40.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The population has fallen 79% since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. Households here earn about 55% less than in Wyoming as a whole. Households take in $12,188 at the median, 60% less than the US figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

1% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 40%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

374

−79%vs 2000

vs 1,766 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

33.9

+48%vs 2000

vs 23.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

27.6 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 516%(60)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911%(41)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 143.2%(12)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 191.9%(7)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3420.6%(77)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 448%(30)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5421.4%(80)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 645.6%(21)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.9%(37)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.1%(8)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.3%(1)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$12,188

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $22,679 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,470

−5%vs 2000

vs $8,943 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

40.4%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 45.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,400

+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Owner-occupied

76.0%

+6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.1% in 2000

24.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic17.8%(314)

Black0.1%(2)

Hispanic / Latino5.2%(91)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic27%(101)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other73%(273)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican7.5%(93)

Ancestry

German5.6%(70)

Irish2.9%(36)

English2.7%(33)

Italian2.2%(27)

Swedish2.1%(26)

American1.4%(17)

French1.3%(16)

Dutch1.1%(14)

Norwegian1%(13)

Scottish0.5%(6)

Belgian0.3%(4)

Greek0.3%(4)

+ 2 more ancestry groups with data

Macedonian0.3%(4)

Polish0.2%(3)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

1.2%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

60.2%

−15.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.2%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

9.9 min

−32%vs 2000

vs 14.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married33.5%(173)

Married38.3%(198)

Widowed14.3%(74)

Divorced13.9%(72)

Women 15+

Never married38.2%(166)

Married38.4%(167)

Widowed9.7%(42)

Divorced13.8%(60)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

30.0%

−8.5 ptssince 2013

from 38.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

26.8%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 27.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

5.0%

+1.4 ptssince 2020

from 3.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.4%

+2.2 ptssince 2020

from 13.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

27.5%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 25.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.1%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 1.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

34.6%

+0.4 ptssince 2020

from 34.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

40.6%

+7.6 ptssince 2020

from 33.0% 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)9%(9)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)14%(14)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era67%(67)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War12%(12)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 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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