Hot Springs County, Wyoming Population 2024

4,699

Hot Springs County, Wyoming's estimated 2024 population is 4,699 with a growth rate of 0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hot Springs County, Wyoming is the 22nd largest county in Wyoming. The 2010 population was 4,809 and has seen a growth of -2.29% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,889380.78%
20284,851380.79%
20274,813380.8%
20264,775380.8%
20254,737380.81%
20244,699380.82%
20234,661380.82%
20224,623280.61%
20214,595-26-0.56%
20204,6212064.67%
20194,415-139-3.05%
20184,554-139-2.96%
20174,693290.62%
20164,664-58-1.23%
20154,722-73-1.52%
20144,795-43-0.89%
20134,83840.08%
20124,834280.58%
20114,806-3-0.06%
20104,80900%
19904,809-901-15.78%
19805,71075815.31%
19704,952-1,413-22.2%
19606,3651,11521.24%
19505,25064313.96%
19404,607-869-15.87%
19305,4763126.04%
19205,1642755.62%
2024 Growth Rate
0.82% (38)
County Website
Hot Springs County
State
Wyoming
County Seat
Thermopolis
2020 Population
4,621
Area
2004 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.69% (78)
Founded
1913

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,26192.31%
Two or more races1904.12%
Native American992.14%
Other race601.3%
Asian60.13%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Population by Race

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Population Pyramid 2024

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Median Age

45.8

Total

45.2

Male

46.1

Female

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Adults

There are 3,652 adults, (1,210 of whom are seniors) in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Age Dependency

89

Age Dependency Ratio

49.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Sex Ratio

Female2,29949.81%
Male2,31750.19%

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Population by Age

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1052.1571.428.6
Married1,0512.7280.119.9
Non Family7221.1966.333.7
Female1872.5169.530.5
Male1452.3435.964.1

2.56

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

71.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1344.05%
Associates Degree42912.97%
Bachelors Degree68220.62%
Graduate Degree2527.62%
High School Graduate86726.21%
Less Than 9th Grade280.85%
Some College91627.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9432,782836
Hispanic13713725
2+ Races13113026
Native American67670
Other Race606041
Asian666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,553$77,805$0
Graduate Degree$72,188$0$74,219
High School Graduate$37,818$44,271$0
Less Than 9th Grade$20,781$20,391$31,042
Overall$36,538$39,353$31,563
Some College$31,165$31,081$32,763

$36,538

Average Earnings

$39,353

Average Male

$31,563

Average Female

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Language

97.54% of Hot Springs County, Wyoming residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Language

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,02568717.07%
Native632336.51%
Hispanic18394.92%
Multiple18910.53%

16.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.36%

Male Poverty Rate

20.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hot Springs County, Wyoming

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hot Springs County, Wyoming is Native, with 36.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hot Springs County, Wyoming is Multiple, with 0.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.78%.

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.56%
High School14.76%
Some College10.73%
Bachelors or Greater2.05%

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.41%
Male Employed8.78%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,068$84,896
Households$64,031$74,052
Married Families$86,406$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,606$52,543

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.6%

Male Marriage Rate

57.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

391

Number of Veterans

340

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam222
First Gulf War74
Second Gulf War63
Korea33
World War II0

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74178
75+81
55 to 6453
35 to 5447
18 to 3432

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White36010.63%
2+ Races3123.66%
Hispanic85.56%

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Veterans by Race

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.74%

Born in Hot Springs County, Wyoming

99.33%

Native Born

0.67%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.33% of Hot Springs County, Wyoming residents were born in the United States, with 50.74% having been born in Wyoming. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hot Springs County, Wyoming Place of Birth

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