Laramie County, Wyoming

Laramie County is a county located in the United States of Wyoming. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Laramie County is home to 81607 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 87542, It is the largest county by population in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Its area is just over 2687.63 square miles (6960.93 kmē), of which, 2686.05 square miles (6956.84 kmē) of it is land and 1.58 square miles (4.09 kmē) of it is water, making it the 15th largest by size in Wyoming.

Laramie County Wyoming
Map of Laramie County, Wyoming

As of the census of 2000, there were 81607 people, 31927 households, and 21600 families residing in the county. The population density was 30.4 people per square mile (11.74/kmē), making its Wyoming's most densely populated county. There were 34213 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98. In the Laramie County, 25.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.6% were 18 to 24, 30.5% were 25 to 44, 22.7% were 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 87542, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.7% White, 4.05% Black or African American, 1.48% American Indian, 1.4% Asian, 0.25% Native Hawaiian, and 2.11% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39607, it is sixth wealthiest county by median household income in Wyoming. The median income for a family in the county was $46536, it is the fifth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The per capita income for the county was $19634, it would be the fourth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

In 2000, 21266 pupils and students, of which 49.68% are male and 50.32% are female, 26.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.61% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 45.98% elementary school, 22.51% high school and 19.91% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albin TownLaramie County0.140.140120850.61317425625
2Burns TownLaramie County3.063.06028593.21546031875
3Cheyenne CityLaramie County21.1921.110.08530112511.41980938856
4Fox Farm-college CdpLaramie County3.353.3503272975.41509926984
5Pine Bluffs TownLaramie County3.233.2301153357.41552533152
6Ranchettes CdpLaramie County51.4351.430486994.72713472758
7South Greeley CdpLaramie County1.691.69042012489.61392531729
8Warren Afb CdpLaramie County5.0450.044440888.31842632589
YearPopulation
April 2000 census81607
April 2000 Estimate81607
July 2000 Estimate81748
July 2001 Estimate82380
July 2002 Estimate83135
July 2003 Estimate84289
July 2004 Estimate85210
July 2005 Estimate85304
July 2006 Estimate85890
July 2007 Estimate86480
July 2008 Estimate87542
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7926131405
Kindergarten5824791061
Elementary school486149189779
High school244423424786
College or graduate school188523504235
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Laramie County, Wyoming$39607$46536$19634
Wyoming, United States$37892$45685$19134
United States$41994$50046$21587