Cheyenne City, Wyoming
As of the census of 2000, there were 53011 people in the city, organized into 22324 households, and 14174 families living in the city. The population density was 2511.4 people per square mile (969.66/kmē), making its Wyoming's third most densely populated city. There were 23782 housing units at an average density of 1126.6 per square mile (434.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The median age was 36.6 years, The median age of males was 35.1 years, for females the median age was 37.9 years. The racial makeup of the city was 46707 White, 1472 Black or African American, 430 American Indian, 561 Asian, 59 Native Hawaiian, 1426 from two or more races and 2356 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $38856, making it the 79th wealthiest city by median household income among the Wyoming. The median income for a family in the city was $46771, making it the 66th highest city by median family income in Wyoming. The per capita income for the city was $19809, it is the 63rd wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $21988, Males had a median income of $27320 versus $17077 for females.
In 2000, 13229 pupils and students, of which 48.59% are male and 51.41% are female, 24.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.55% nursery or pri school, 4.98% kindergarten, 45.31% elementary school, 23.84% high school and 19.31% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 53011 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 53360 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 53425 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 53723 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 54112 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 54725 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 55486 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 55572 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 55847 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 56251 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 56915 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 465 | 402 | 867 |
| Kindergarten | 334 | 325 | 659 |
| Elementary school | 3001 | 2993 | 5994 |
| High school | 1550 | 1604 | 3154 |
| College or graduate school | 1078 | 1477 | 2555 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne city, Wyoming | $38856 | $46771 | $19809 |
| Laramie County, Wyoming | $39607 | $46536 | $19634 |
| Wyoming, United States | $37892 | $45685 | $19134 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |