Natrona County, WY Population

Overview

79,382

Total Population

37.2

Median age

49.23%

Female population %

103.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

55.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

7,09

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Natrona County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Natrona County is 37.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Natrona County's population under 18 was 24.19%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Natrona County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.37% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Natrona County, 20.12% were under the age of 15, 18.98% aged 15 to 29, 45.53% aged 30 to 64, 13.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.71% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,226 less females than males in Natrona County:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.23% females and 50.77% males in Natrona County, WY.
The Natrona County, WY gender ratio is 103.1:100 i.e. 103.1 men to 100 women (1.031).
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 3,175.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 2,851.

Natrona County's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Natrona County population: 92.17% are White, 0.75% are Black or African American, 1% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.48% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.98% are some other race and 4.59% are multiracial.
Natrona County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
By ethnicity, 7,09 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 72,292 (91.07% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Natrona County is White with a population of 73,169 (92.17% of the total population).

Natrona County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 82,218 in the year 2015
From 2000 to 2010, Natrona County's population increased by 8,869 (13.32%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Natrona County's population increased by 4,805 (6.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Natrona County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 66,608.