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Rawlins

Wyoming · 7,745 residents (2025 est.) · 8.248 sq mi
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Rawlins has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,773. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $217,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,129
−5%since 2000
from 8,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
986 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,035 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+10%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,745 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Rawlins
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,773
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,288
+97%since 2000
from $17,887 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+22%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+82%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(6,367)
Black0.8%(68)
Hispanic / Latino21%(1,797)
Asian0.8%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.6%(3,894)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(5,743)
Black2.4%(197)
Hispanic / Latino24%(1,953)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other2.6%(213)
Diversity Score55.2%(4,490)
Diversity Score
55
+21%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
46.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rawlins, Wyoming?

Rawlins, Wyoming has about 8,129 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rawlins, Wyoming?

The typical household in Rawlins, Wyoming earns about $64,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rawlins, Wyoming expensive?

In Rawlins, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $217,100, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Rawlins, Wyoming?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rawlins, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rawlins, Wyoming?

About 15.4% of people in Rawlins, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rawlins, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Rawlins, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,250 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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