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Wyoming · 404 residents (2025 est.) · 0.505 sq mi
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Baggs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,917. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $172,200. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
443
+27%since 2000
from 348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
877 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−12%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2393073754435111990201020202024Baggs
2024443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,917
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,075
+45%since 2000
from $20,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−6%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing25.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,200
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+83%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(18)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(217)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino44%(195)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(29)
Diversity Score70.2%(311)
Diversity Score
70
+433%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 73.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 24.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baggs, Wyoming?

Baggs, Wyoming has about 443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baggs, Wyoming?

The typical household in Baggs, Wyoming earns about $56,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baggs, Wyoming expensive?

In Baggs, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $172,200, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Baggs, Wyoming?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Baggs, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baggs, Wyoming?

About 6.3% of people in Baggs, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baggs, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Baggs, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 181 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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