Carbon County, Wyoming

Carbon County is a United States county located in the United States of Wyoming. The population of the county was 15639 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 15624 in July 2008, making it the 12th most populous county in Wyoming. The county comprises an area of 7964.03 sq mi (20626.74 sq km), of which, 7896.14 square miles (20450.91 sq km) of it is land and 67.89 square miles (175.83 sq km) of it is water, it is the third largest by area in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Wyoming.

Carbon County Wyoming
Map of Carbon County, Wyoming

As of the census of 2000, there were 15639 people, 6129 households, and 4134 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77/kmē), giving it the fourth least densely populated county among the Wyoming. There were 8307 housing units at an average density of 1.1 per square mile (0.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 86.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 84.7 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 15624, The racial makeup of the county was 14893 White, 135 Black or African American, 240 American Indian, 145 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 202 from two or more races.

Carbon County Wyoming Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Carbon County Wyoming School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Carbon County Wyoming GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36060, making it the tenth highest county by median household income in Wyoming. The median income for a family in the county was $41991, making it the 15th wealthiest county by median family income among the Wyoming. The per capita income for the county was $18375, it is the tenth wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3674 pupils and students, of which 1817 are male and 1857 are female, 23.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 316 nursery or pri school, 217 kindergarten, 1672 elementary school, 1080 high school and 389 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baggs TownCarbon County0.50.490348705.82081229688
2Dixon TownCarbon County0.140.14079584.11595023750
3Elk Mountain TownCarbon County0.280.280192676.51446340313
4Grand Encampment TownCarbon County1.61.60443277.12063229444
5Hanna TownCarbon County2.042.040873426.91606236364
6Medicine Bow TownCarbon County3.463.46027479.31642033750
7Rawlins CityCarbon County7.47.4085381153.41788736600
8Riverside TownCarbon County0.260.26059225.64027648125
9Saratoga TownCarbon County3.63.410.191726505.72337637135
10Sinclair TownCarbon County2.432.4304231742238448214
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15639
April 2000 Estimate15639
July 2000 Estimate15580
July 2001 Estimate15189
July 2002 Estimate15233
July 2003 Estimate15197
July 2004 Estimate15202
July 2005 Estimate15036
July 2006 Estimate15056
July 2007 Estimate15420
July 2008 Estimate15624
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school160156316
Kindergarten99118217
Elementary school9047681672
High school5045761080
College or graduate school150239389
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Carbon County, Wyoming$36060$41991$18375
Wyoming, United States$37892$45685$19134
United States$41994$50046$21587