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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Carbon County

Wyoming · 15,639 residents · 7,897.746 sq mi
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Carbon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,060. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $69,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,639
−6%since 1990
from 16,659 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+19%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,060
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,375
+59%since 1990
from $11,592 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
71.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
29.0% rent
1.9
−2%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(15,161)
Black0.5%(91)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(2,312)
Asian0.5%(90)
Diversity Score42.7%(7,114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(12,892)
Black0.7%(103)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(2,163)
Asian0.7%(103)
Diversity Score33.3%(5,204)
33
−22%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon County, Wyoming?

Carbon County, Wyoming has about 15,639 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carbon County, Wyoming earns about $36,060 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon County, Wyoming?

About 17.2% 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 12.9% 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 1,020 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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