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La Barge

Wyoming · 391 residents (2025 est.) · 0.971 sq mi
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La Barge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,143. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $208,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
337
−22%since 2000
from 431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−3%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2273234205176131990201020202024La Barge
2024337
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,143
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,946
+59%since 2000
from $18,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−17%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing24.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance24.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical24.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,300
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+78.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+126%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(410)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(32)
Diversity Score21.5%(72)
Diversity Score
21
+358%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Barge, Wyoming?

La Barge, Wyoming has about 337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Barge, Wyoming?

The typical household in La Barge, Wyoming earns about $67,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Barge, Wyoming expensive?

In La Barge, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $208,300.

How educated are people in La Barge, Wyoming?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Barge, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Barge, Wyoming?

About 5.3% of people in La Barge, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Barge, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, La Barge, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 180 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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