Wyoming

Wyoming is a state located in , in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The state has a population of 493782 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 532668, It is the least populous in the U.S. state of America. It has total area of 97813.56 square miles (253335.96 kmē), of which, 97100.4 square miles (251488.88 kmē) of it is land and 713.16 square miles (1847.08 kmē) of it is water, making it the tenth largest by size in United States.

Wyoming United States
Map of Wyoming in United States

As of the census of 2000, there were 493782 people in the state, organized into 193608 households, and 130497 families residing in the state. The population density was 5.1 people per square mile (1.97/kmē), giving it the second least densely populated state among the United States. There were 223854 housing units at an average density of 2.3 per square mile (0.89/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the state the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males. The median age was 36.2 years, the median age of male residents at 35.3 and the median age of female residents at 37.1. In July 2008, its estimated population was 493782, The racial or ethnic makeup of the state was 92.08% White, 0.75% Black or African American, 2.25% American Indian, 0.56% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% from two or more races and 2.49% Other races.

Wyoming Population
Population 2000-2008
Wyoming School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wyoming Races
Races 2000
Wyoming GDP
GDP 2000 - 2008
Wyoming GDP per capita
GDP Per Capita 2008

The median income for a household in the state was $37892, making it the 16th poorest state by median household income among the United States. The median income for a family in the state was $45685, it is the 34th highest state by median family income in the U.S. state of America. The per capita income for the state was $19134, it is the 15th poorest state in terms of per capita income. The median income of state was $19763, Males have a median income of $26714 versus $13263 for females. According to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, the 2008 total gross domestic product was $35.3 billion, it is United States's third poorest state by GDP. Its GDP per capita is $40837. Wyoming's GDP increased 11.9% from 2007.

In 2000, 136139 pupils and students, of which 67973 are male and 68166 are female, 27.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 7880 nursery or pri school, 6612 kindergarten, 59518 elementary school, 32432 high school and 29697 College graduate school.

Rank County Total Area mi2 Land Area mi2 Water Area mi2 Population Density mi2 Per capita Income House hold Income Family Income
1 Albany County 4308.79 4272.75 36.04 32014 7.5 16706 28790 44334
2 Big Horn County 3158.96 3136.99 21.97 11461 3.7 15086 32682 38237
3 Campbell County 4801.56 4796.76 4.8 33698 7 20063 49536 53927
4 Carbon County 7964.03 7896.14 67.89 15639 2 18375 36060 41991
5 Converse County 4265.1 4254.72 10.38 12052 2.8 18744 39603 45905
6 Crook County 2870.52 2858.59 11.93 5887 2.1 17379 35601 43105
7 Fremont County 9265.8 9182.27 83.53 35804 3.9 16519 32503 37983
8 Goshen County 2232.16 2225.32 6.84 12538 5.6 15965 32228 40297
9 Hot Springs County 2006.21 2003.89 2.32 4882 2.4 16858 29888 39364
10 Johnson County 4174.71 4166.28 8.42 7075 1.7 19030 34012 42299
11 Laramie County 2687.63 2686.05 1.58 81607 30.4 19634 39607 46536
12 Lincoln County 4089.01 4069.09 19.92 14573 3.6 17533 40794 44919
13 Natrona County 5375.72 5339.88 35.83 66533 12.5 18913 36619 45575
14 Niobrara County 2627.9 2625.81 2.09 2407 0.9 15757 29701 33714
15 Park County 6968.51 6942.39 26.11 25786 3.7 18020 35829 41406
16 Platte County 2110.9 2084.93 25.97 8807 4.2 17530 33866 41449
17 Sheridan County 2527.07 2523.32 3.75 26560 10.5 19407 34538 42669
18 Sublette County 4935.66 4882.57 53.08 5920 1.2 20056 39044 45000
19 Sweetwater County 10491.17 10425.3 65.87 37613 3.6 19575 46537 54173
20 Teton County 4221.8 4007.76 214.04 18251 4.6 38260 54614 63916
21 Uinta County 2087.56 2081.66 5.9 19742 9.5 16994 44544 49520
22 Washakie County 2242.75 2240.06 2.69 8289 3.7 17780 34943 42584
23 Weston County 2400.07 2397.86 2.21 6644 2.8 17366 32348 40472