Afton is a city located in Lincoln County Wyoming. Afton has a 2024 population of 2,356. Afton is currently growing at a rate of 1.99% annually and its population has increased by 8.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,172 in 2020.
The average household income in Afton is $75,025 with a poverty rate of 15.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Afton is 35.3 years, 32.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Afton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 930 | 2.43 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Married | 417 | 3.39 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Non Family | 371 | 1.1 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
| Female | 100 | 2.78 | 38 | 62 |
| Male | 42 | 3.86 | 50 | 50 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
57.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 white people with a rate of 24.22%.
All
Male
Female
$43,314
Average Earnings
$51,912
Average Male
$42,717
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.81% of Afton residents speak only English, while 3.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.61% of the population.
rate
15.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.99%
Male Poverty Rate
19.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Afton is Hispanic, with 46.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Afton is White, with 11.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.4%
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.72%
Born in Afton
97.48%
Native Born
2.52%
Foreign Born
0.96%
Non Citizen
1.56%
Naturalized
97.48% of Afton residents were born in the United States, with 48.72% having been born in Wyoming. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,586 | 46 | 1.81% |
| 2028 | 2,540 | 46 | 1.84% |
| 2027 | 2,494 | 46 | 1.88% |
| 2026 | 2,448 | 46 | 1.92% |
| 2025 | 2,402 | 46 | 1.95% |
| 2024 | 2,356 | 46 | 1.99% |
| 2023 | 2,310 | 46 | 2.03% |
| 2022 | 2,264 | 39 | 1.75% |
| 2021 | 2,225 | 53 | 2.44% |
| 2020 | 2,172 | 124 | 6.05% |
| 2019 | 2,048 | 24 | 1.19% |
| 2018 | 2,024 | 7 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 2,017 | 17 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | 19 | 0.96% |
| 2015 | 1,981 | 8 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 1,973 | 22 | 1.13% |
| 2013 | 1,951 | 39 | 2.04% |
| 2012 | 1,912 | -5 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 1,917 | -6 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 1,923 | 0 | 0% |