Casper is a city located in Natrona County Wyoming. It is also the county seat of Natrona County. With a 2023 population of 60,154, it is the 2nd largest city in Wyoming and the 724th largest city in the United States.Casper is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,038 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Casper has a population density of 2,268 people per square mile.
The average household income in Casper is $79,221 with a poverty rate of 12.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Casper is 36.9 years, 36.5 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Casper was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.94
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
67.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 94.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.26%.
All
Male
Female
$42,572
Average Earnings
$52,498
Average Male
$32,979
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.29% of Casper residents speak only English, while 5.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.29% of the population.
rate
12.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.18%
Male Poverty Rate
11.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Casper is Black, with 43.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Casper is Asian, with 5.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.63%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,785
Number of Veterans
3,556
Male Veterans
229
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
4%
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
50.61%
Born in Casper
96.8%
Native Born
1.92%
Foreign Born
1.12%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
96.8% of Casper residents were born in the United States, with 50.61% having been born in Wyoming. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.