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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rawlins

Wyoming · 8,538 residents · 8.25 sq mi
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Rawlins is a city of 8,538 people in Wyoming. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $67,400. Renters pay $369 a month at the median. The average commute runs 10 minutes. There are 841 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,538
−9%since 1990
from 9,379 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+17%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Rawlins
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(578)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(612)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(719)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(605)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,053)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(1,459)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(1,308)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(757)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(480)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(314)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(82)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,241 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,887
+54%since 1990
from $11,609 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
32.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(8,109)
Black0.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(1,940)
Asian0.8%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(6,367)
Black0.8%(68)
Hispanic / Latino21%(1,797)
Asian0.8%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.9%(1,376)
Spaniard1.3%(105)
Puerto Rican0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.3%(1,410)
English15.2%(1,238)
Irish10.9%(888)
Danish5.1%(415)
American3.7%(302)
Norwegian3.4%(279)
Scottish3%(244)
Dutch2.2%(175)
Italian2.1%(173)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(142)
Greek1.1%(86)
Swedish0.9%(76)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.9%(71)
French0.8%(63)
Canadian0.6%(45)
Czech0.5%(41)
Polish0.5%(39)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−13%since 1990
from 11.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(731)
Married64.8%(2,344)
Widowed2.4%(86)
Divorced12.6%(456)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(631)
Married60%(1,942)
Widowed9.6%(311)
Divorced10.9%(354)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% 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)14%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.4%(189)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 329 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 Rawlins, Wyoming?

Rawlins, Wyoming has about 8,538 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rawlins, Wyoming?

The typical household in Rawlins, Wyoming earns about $36,600 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 $67,400, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Rawlins, Wyoming?

About 15.0% 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 13.7% 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 841 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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