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Carbon County

Wyoming · 14,013 residents (2025 est.) · 7,897.746 sq mi
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Carbon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,511. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $222,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
14,463
−8%since 2000
from 15,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Carbon County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(785)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,038)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(834)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(914)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(658)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(2,007)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,795)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,839)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(1,825)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(1,680)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(957)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(131)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,511
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,791
+106%since 2000
from $18,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+15%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,700
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+37%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(12,892)
Black0.7%(103)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(2,163)
Asian0.7%(103)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(10,908)
Black1.4%(201)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(2,640)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other4.7%(680)
Diversity Score
49
+24%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−31%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(2,016)
Spaniard0.7%(105)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Thai0.1%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21%(3,040)
English13.8%(1,990)
Irish13.7%(1,976)
American3.9%(563)
Danish3.3%(483)
Scottish3.1%(450)
Norwegian2.9%(421)
Italian1.9%(276)
French1.9%(271)
Swedish1.7%(249)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(220)
Dutch1.5%(217)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.3%(181)
Czech1.2%(178)
Polish0.8%(115)
Greek0.7%(104)
Finnish0.7%(96)
Welsh0.6%(86)
Belgian0.6%(85)
Russian0.4%(58)
Canadian0.3%(46)
Portuguese0.3%(45)
British0.2%(30)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Arab0%(7)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% 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
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(2,029)
Married52.6%(3,363)
Widowed2.1%(135)
Divorced13.6%(867)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(1,294)
Married58.6%(3,170)
Widowed7.2%(389)
Divorced10.3%(559)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon County, Wyoming?

Carbon County, Wyoming has about 14,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbon County, Wyoming?

The typical household in Carbon County, Wyoming earns about $70,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon County, Wyoming expensive?

In Carbon County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $222,700, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon County, Wyoming?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon County, Wyoming?

About 12.2% of people in Carbon County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon County, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,196 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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