Wyoming population between 2000 and 2024
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of Wyoming increased by 93,638. In this period, the peak population was 587,618 in the year 2024. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 493,980 | - | - |
| 2001 | 493,413 | -567 | -0.11% |
| 2002 | 497,758 | 4,345 | 0.88% |
| 2003 | 500,120 | 2,362 | 0.47% |
| 2004 | 504,547 | 4,427 | 0.89% |
| 2005 | 508,294 | 3,747 | 0.74% |
| 2006 | 515,297 | 7,003 | 1.38% |
| 2007 | 525,888 | 10,591 | 2.06% |
| 2008 | 535,314 | 9,426 | 1.79% |
| 2009 | 547,111 | 11,797 | 2.20% |
| 2010 | 564,531 | 17,420 | 3.18% |
| 2011 | 567,491 | 2,960 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 576,656 | 9,165 | 1.61% |
| 2013 | 582,620 | 5,964 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 583,159 | 539 | 0.09% |
| 2015 | 586,389 | 3,230 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | 585,243 | -1,146 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 579,994 | -5,249 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | 579,054 | -940 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 580,116 | 1,062 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 577,681 | -2,435 | -0.42% |
| 2021 | 579,636 | 1,955 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 581,978 | 2,342 | 0.40% |
| 2023 | 585,067 | 3,089 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 587,618 | 2,551 | 0.44% |
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Wyoming population from 2000 to 2024
From 2000 to 2010, Wyoming's population increased by 70,551 (14.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wyoming's population increased by 13,150 (2.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.19% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2024, Wyoming's population increased by 9,937 (1.72%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 2.57%.
FIGURE 1
Wyoming's population from 2000 to 2024.
The estimated population at the end of 2024 was 587,618.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Wyoming's population peaked in year 2024 at 587,618.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Wyoming's population was lowest in year 2001 at 493,413.
Wyoming annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2024, i.e. 24 annual cycles, the population of Wyoming grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2024, Wyoming had an average annual population growth rate of 0.79% per year. Overall the population grew 18.96% between 2000 and 2024.
FIGURE 2
Wyoming annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2024 was 0.79% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wyoming population grew the most, with an increase of 17,420 people (a 3.18% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Wyoming population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 5,249 people (a 0.90% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wyoming population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wyoming's population increased by 5,640 between 2022 and 2024. The increase was 3,089 (increased) between 2022 and 2023; and increase of 2,551 (0.44%) between 2023 and 2024.
How has the population of Wyoming changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2014 and 2024, population of Wyoming increased by 4,459 (0.76%). The population was highest at 587,618 in the year 2024 and lowest at 577,681 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)