Green River is a city located in Sweetwater County Wyoming. Green River has a 2020 population of 11,279. It is also the county seat of Sweetwater County. Green River is currently declining at a rate of -1.40% annually and its population has decreased by -9.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,400 in 2010.
The average household income in Green River is $89,497 with a poverty rate of 6.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $854 per month, and the median house value is $221,800. The median age in Green River is 37.3 years, 36.7 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Green Riverwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 11,004 | 91.51% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 308 | 2.56% |
Asian | 144 | 1.20% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.27% |
Some Other Race | 210 | 1.75% |
Two or More Races | 326 | 2.71% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,370 | 2.74 | 74.9 |
Married | 2,489 | 3.26 | 86.3 |
Male | 142 | 3.68 | 96.5 |
Female | 565 | 3.31 | 51.9 |
Non Family | 1,174 | 1.23 | 59 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 133 | 1.63% |
9th to 12th Grade | 233 | 2.85% |
High School Graduate | 2,595 | 31.74% |
Some College | 2,393 | 29.27% |
Associates Degree | 1,043 | 12.76% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,268 | 15.51% |
Graduate Degree | 511 | 6.25% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 123 | 109 | 58 |
White | 6,905 | 6,632 | 1,570 |
Hispanic | 838 | 759 | 139 |
2+ Races | 103 | 103 | 10 |
Native American | 226 | 226 | 12 |
Islander | 33 | 33 | |
Other Race | 131 | 121 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.15%.
$53,228
Average Earnings
$74,087
Average Male
$32,013
Average Female
92.60% of Green River residents speak only English, while 7.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.80% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,516 | 177 | 11.68% |
Asian | 144 | 14 | 9.72% |
White | 9,757 | 555 | 5.69% |
Other | 43 | NaN% |
6.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.30%
Male Poverty Rate
8.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Green River is Hispanic, with 11.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Green River is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.28%.
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 742 | 8.96% |
Native American | 8 | 3.54% |
2+ Races | 18 | 11.76% |
Hispanic | 36 | 3.44% |
7.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
69%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
43.99%
Born in Green River
96.85%
Native Born
3.15%
Foreign Born
1.98%
Non Citizen
1.17%
Naturalized
96.85% of Green River residents were born in the United States, with 43.99% having been born in Wyoming. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 1,400 | 0.00% | |
1930 | 2,589 | 1,189 | 2.07% |
1940 | 2,640 | 51 | 0.20% |
1950 | 3,187 | 547 | 1.90% |
1960 | 3,497 | 310 | 0.93% |
1970 | 4,196 | 699 | 1.84% |
1980 | 12,807 | 8,611 | 11.80% |
1990 | 12,711 | -96 | -0.08% |
2000 | 11,808 | -903 | -0.73% |
2010 | 12,400 | 592 | 0.49% |
2011 | 12,432 | 32 | 0.26% |
2012 | 12,693 | 261 | 2.10% |
2013 | 12,647 | -46 | -0.36% |
2014 | 12,567 | -80 | -0.63% |
2015 | 12,413 | -154 | -1.23% |
2016 | 12,237 | -176 | -1.42% |
2017 | 12,042 | -195 | -1.59% |
2018 | 11,919 | -123 | -1.02% |
2019 | 11,759 | -160 | -1.34% |
2020 | 11,599 | -160 | -1.36% |
2021 | 11,439 | -160 | -1.38% |
2022 | 11,279 | -160 | -1.40% |