Fort Washakie, Wyoming Population 2024

1,435

Fort Washakie Demographics

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

  • Native American: 91.69%
  • White: 4.73%
  • Other race: 1.96%
  • Two or more races: 1.62%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Wyoming
Land Area (mi²)
20.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
68.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-17.15% (-297)
The current population of Fort Washakie, Wyoming is 1,435 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,732.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,35891.69%
White704.73%
Other race291.96%
Two or more races241.62%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Native American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Washakie Population by Race

Fort Washakie Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Washakie Median Age

31.8

Total

30.9

Male

32.1

Female

Fort Washakie Adults

There are 978 adults, (199 of whom are seniors) in Fort Washakie.

Fort Washakie Age Dependency

90.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

64.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Washakie Sex Ratio

Female72849.16%
Male75350.84%

Fort Washakie Population by Age

Fort Washakie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3524.0961.938.1
Married1185.5455.944.1
Female1024.9644.155.9
Non Family851.0795.34.7
Male47455.344.7

4.79

Average Family Size

4.09

Average Household Size

61.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Washakie Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12314.82%
Associates Degree9511.45%
Bachelors Degree475.66%
Graduate Degree374.46%
High School Graduate27633.25%
Less Than 9th Grade222.65%
Some College23027.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Washakie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Washakie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American72261168
White645811
Hispanic53236
Other Race24110
2+ Races2055

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.63%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25%.

Fort Washakie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,167$0$66,250
Graduate Degree$67,188$69,500$0
High School Graduate$36,375$38,889$23,906
Less Than 9th Grade$25,750$25,441$35,000
Overall$27,102$28,750$26,625
Some College$26,375$32,083$25,583

$27,102

Average Earnings

$28,750

Average Male

$26,625

Average Female

Fort Washakie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Washakie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Washakie Language

76.22% of Fort Washakie residents speak only English, while 23.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 22.49% of the population.

Fort Washakie Language

Fort Washakie Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1,34238228.46%
Hispanic762330.26%
White47714.89%

27.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.69%

Male Poverty Rate

25.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Washakie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Washakie is Hispanic, with 30.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Washakie is White, with 14.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.28%.

Fort Washakie Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.45%
High School29.25%
Some College20%
Bachelors or Greater5.48%

Fort Washakie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.11%
Female Unemployed19.44%
Male Employed13.39%
Female Employed7.14%

Fort Washakie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Washakie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,042$69,122
Households$40,000$59,199
Married Families$88,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,958$18,082

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Washakie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.2%

Male Marriage Rate

26.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Washakie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Washakie 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 55-64.

Fort Washakie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Washakie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

43

Number of Veterans

36

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
First Gulf War4
Korea4
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Fort Washakie Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6416
75+11
65 to 7410
35 to 546
18 to 340

Fort Washakie Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American293.33%
White1421.88%

Fort Washakie Veterans by Race

Fort Washakie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Washakie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

45.1%

Employment Rate

18.5%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Washakie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Washakie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Washakie 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

74.21%

Born in Fort Washakie

98.92%

Native Born

1.08%

Foreign Born

0.54%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.92% of Fort Washakie residents were born in the United States, with 74.21% having been born in Wyoming. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fort Washakie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,435-23-1.58%
20231,458-23-1.55%
20221,481-166-10.08%
20211,647-85-4.91%
20201,732-9-0.52%
20191,741-82-4.5%
20181,823-105-5.45%
20171,928552.94%
20161,873120.64%
20151,861-38-2%
20141,89923514.12%
20131,664271.65%
20121,637885.68%
20111,549-210-11.94%
20101,75900%

Fort Washakie Population by Year