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Reliance

Wyoming · 572 residents · 4.12 sq mi
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Reliance is home to 572 people in Wyoming. Getting to work takes 53 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 36%. 66% were living in the same home a year earlier. Median home value sits at $28,700. 45% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
572
−14%since 2000
from 665 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
139 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 145 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+26%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.12 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
42304576839102000201020202024Reliance
2024572
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.6%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.9%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4432.2%(184)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(58)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.4%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8416.6%(95)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$50,646
+233%since 2000
from $15,222 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+44%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,700
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−42.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
54.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.56 people
−24%since 2010
from 2.04 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.1%
+78.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(583)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8%(53)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(296)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(27)
Diversity Score
68
+311%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.7%(164)
South American23.1%(132)
Venezuelan23.1%(132)
Ancestry
English20.8%(119)
Swedish7%(40)
American5.2%(30)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(27)
Dutch4%(23)
Irish4%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
52.8 min
+362%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% 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%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
88.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.2%
+52.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
36.2%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
45.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
66.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
86.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.1%(29)
Married66.2%(190)
Widowed23.7%(68)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(128)
Married45.6%(130)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
45.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reliance, Wyoming?

Reliance, Wyoming has about 572 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Reliance, Wyoming expensive?

In Reliance, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $28,700, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Reliance, Wyoming?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Reliance, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reliance, Wyoming?

About 0.0% of people in Reliance, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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