Cheyenne, Wyoming Population 2023

64,831

Cheyenne is a city located in Laramie County Wyoming. Cheyenne has a 2023 population of 64,831. It is also the county seat of Laramie County.Cheyenne is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,161 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheyenne is $90,096 with a poverty rate of 8.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cheyenne is 38 years, 37.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Cheyenne Population Growth

Cheyenne has seen significant population growth since it was founded. By the 20th century, the population totaled more than 14,000. This number had more than doubled halfway through the 20th century. The 1970 census showed a slight drop in population, but it immediately rebounded at the next census in 1980. Current estimates indicate that the population has risen over 7% since the last census in 2010, showing that this growing city shows no signs of slowing down in terms of population growth.

In 1867, the region that is now the city of Cheyenne was selected by Union Pacific Railroad to serve as its regional headquarters. At the time, the area was known as Crow Creek Crossing. The railroad went into operation later that year. The following year, a city charter was granted by the legislature of the Dakota Territory.

By the end of the 1860s, the city’s population had grown to over 2,000 people. The Wyoming Tribune went into publication, and the Eagle Hotel opened up for business. The city saw significant growth with the arrival of the 1870s, including the construction of City Hall and the Court House. By the end of the decade, the population had grown to over 3,000.

The remainder of the 19th century saw continued growth with the construction of Cheyenne Depot, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and an opera house. In 1890, Cheyenne was named as the capital of the state, and by the end of the century, the population had increased to over 14,000, and Cheyenne was nicknamed as “Magic City of the Plains” due to its rapid growth.

The 20th century saw continued growth with the Cheyenne Airport, the construction of a new governor’s mansion, and the addition of malls, museums, restaurants, and other attractions.

Cheyenne Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cheyenne was:

  • White: 85.43%
  • Two or more races: 6.52%
  • Other race: 3.14%
  • Black or African American: 2.78%
  • Asian: 1.27%
  • Native American: 0.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
State
Wyoming
Land Area (mi²)
32.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,017.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.17% (-110)
Growth Since 2020
-0.51% (-330)
The current population of Cheyenne, Wyoming is 64,831 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 65,161.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,19485.43%
Two or more races4,2146.52%
Other race2,0313.14%
Black or African American1,7932.78%
Asian8201.27%
Native American5010.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.09%
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cheyenne Population by Race

Cheyenne Population Pyramid 2023

Cheyenne Median Age

38

Total

37.2

Male

38.9

Female

Cheyenne Adults

There are 50,638 adults, (10,690 of whom are seniors) in Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Cheyenne Sex Ratio

Female32,44050.21%
Male32,17049.79%

Cheyenne Population by Age

Cheyenne Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All27,8162.2969.130.9
Married12,9573.0885.914.1
Non Family11,5401.1953.546.5
Female2,1993.035644
Male1,1203.1361.638.4
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3

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

69.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cheyenne Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cheyenne Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cheyenne Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 90.58%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.05%.

Cheyenne Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,285

Average Earnings

$55,524

Average Male

$35,491

Average Female

Cheyenne Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cheyenne Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cheyenne Language

94.36% of Cheyenne residents speak only English, while 5.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.36% of the population.

Cheyenne Language

Cheyenne Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White48,6893,2426.66%
Hispanic10,3101,29112.52%
Black1,77175542.63%
Multiple4,1242155.21%
Other2,0031537.64%
Asian82011413.9%
Native4706213.19%
Islander57610.53%
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8.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.17%

Male Poverty Rate

10.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cheyenne

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cheyenne is Black, with 42.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cheyenne is Multiple, with 5.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.34%.

Cheyenne Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.34%
High School8.28%
Some College6.06%
Bachelors or Greater5.21%
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Cheyenne Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.84%
Female Unemployed18.36%
Female Employed4.98%
Male Employed2.93%
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Cheyenne Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cheyenne Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cheyenne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Cheyenne Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cheyenne Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cheyenne Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cheyenne Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,069

Number of Veterans

6,079

Male Veterans

990

Female Veterans

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Cheyenne Veterans by War

count

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Cheyenne Veterans by Age

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Cheyenne Veterans by Race

Cheyenne Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cheyenne Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Cheyenne Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cheyenne Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cheyenne 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

40.11%

Born in Cheyenne

98.47%

Native Born

2.98%

Foreign Born

1.47%

Non Citizen

1.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Cheyenne residents were born in the United States, with 40.11% having been born in Wyoming. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cheyenne Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18803,456-60,7211.98%
189011,6908,23412.96%
190014,0872,3971.88%
191011,320-2,767-2.16%
192013,8292,5092.02%
193017,3613,5322.3%
194022,4745,1132.61%
195031,9359,4613.58%
196043,50511,5703.14%
197041,254-2,251-0.53%
198047,2836,0291.37%
199050,0082,7250.56%
200053,0113,0030.58%
201059,466
201160,0335670.95%
201260,6005670.94%
201361,1675670.94%
201461,7345670.93%
201562,3015670.92%
201662,8685670.91%
201763,4355670.9%
201864,0025670.89%
201964,5695670.89%
202065,1615920.92%
202165,051-110-0.17%
202264,941-110-0.17%
202364,831-110-0.17%
202464,722-109-0.17%
202564,613-109-0.17%
202664,504-109-0.17%
202764,395-109-0.17%
202864,286-109-0.17%
202964,177-109-0.17%
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Cheyenne Population by Year