Racial diversity in Wyoming is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Wyoming where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Wyoming?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 16 cities in Wyoming to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in Wyoming for 2024:
So what city is the most diverse in Wyoming? According to the most Census data, Rawlins took the number one over all spot for diversity in Wyoming.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Wyoming ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Wyoming For 2024
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Population: 8,287
HHI: 5,343
% White: 68.5%
% African American: 2.4%
% Hispanic: 25.3%
% Asian: 0.8%
More on Rawlins: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,733
HHI: 5,468
% White: 72.2%
% African American: 0.9%
% Hispanic: 13.2%
% Asian: 1.3%
More on Riverton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,748
HHI: 5,606
% White: 71.2%
% African American: 0.6%
% Hispanic: 22.8%
% Asian: 1.3%
More on Jackson: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 64,795
HHI: 6,036
% White: 75.8%
% African American: 2.6%
% Hispanic: 16.5%
% Asian: 1.3%
More on Cheyenne: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 23,361
HHI: 6,138
% White: 76.6%
% African American: 2.1%
% Hispanic: 15.9%
% Asian: 1.0%
More on Rock Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,161
HHI: 6,332
% White: 77.8%
% African American: 0.8%
% Hispanic: 16.6%
% Asian: 0.1%
More on Torrington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 31,735
HHI: 6,471
% White: 79.5%
% African American: 1.0%
% Hispanic: 10.9%
% Asian: 4.1%
More on Laramie: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,772
HHI: 6,801
% White: 81.1%
% African American: 0.0%
% Hispanic: 14.6%
% Asian: 0.5%
More on Green River: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,561
HHI: 7,009
% White: 83.2%
% African American: 0.6%
% Hispanic: 6.7%
% Asian: 0.1%
More on Lander: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,801
HHI: 7,203
% White: 83.9%
% African American: 0.3%
% Hispanic: 12.1%
% Asian: 0.3%
More on Evanston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Wyoming for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Wyoming.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 6,000 people. That left us with 16 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 5,343 (Rawlins) to 7,977 (Cody).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Rawlins took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Cody was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Wyoming.
Summary: Diversity Across Wyoming
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Wyoming, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Wyoming are Rawlins, Riverton, Jackson, Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Torrington, Laramie, Green River, Lander, and Evanston.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Wyoming:
- Cody
- Sheridan
- Casper
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Race By City In Wyoming For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawlins, WY | 8,287 | 5,343 | 68.5% | 2.4% | 25.3% | 0.8% |
| 2 | Riverton, WY | 10,733 | 5,468 | 72.2% | 0.9% | 13.2% | 1.3% |
| 3 | Jackson, WY | 10,748 | 5,606 | 71.2% | 0.6% | 22.8% | 1.3% |
| 4 | Cheyenne, WY | 64,795 | 6,036 | 75.8% | 2.6% | 16.5% | 1.3% |
| 5 | Rock Springs, WY | 23,361 | 6,138 | 76.6% | 2.1% | 15.9% | 1.0% |
| 6 | Torrington, WY | 6,161 | 6,332 | 77.8% | 0.8% | 16.6% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Laramie, WY | 31,735 | 6,471 | 79.5% | 1.0% | 10.9% | 4.1% |
| 8 | Green River, WY | 11,772 | 6,801 | 81.1% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 0.5% |
| 9 | Lander, WY | 7,561 | 7,009 | 83.2% | 0.6% | 6.7% | 0.1% |
| 10 | Evanston, WY | 11,801 | 7,203 | 83.9% | 0.3% | 12.1% | 0.3% |
| 11 | Powell, WY | 6,460 | 7,289 | 84.8% | 0.2% | 8.3% | 0.7% |
| 12 | Douglas, WY | 6,356 | 7,307 | 84.5% | 0.5% | 13.0% | 0.3% |
| 13 | Gillette, WY | 33,158 | 7,495 | 86.1% | 0.5% | 8.4% | 0.1% |
| 14 | Casper, WY | 58,631 | 7,496 | 86.1% | 0.3% | 8.9% | 0.4% |
| 15 | Sheridan, WY | 18,807 | 7,958 | 88.9% | 0.4% | 6.3% | 1.4% |
| 16 | Cody, WY | 10,081 | 7,977 | 89.0% | 0.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% |