Laramie is a city located in Albany County Wyoming. Laramie has a 2023 population of 32,363. It is also the county seat of Albany County.Laramie is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,313 in 2020.
The average household income in Laramie is $65,745 with a poverty rate of 25.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Laramie is 26.8 years, 26.8 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laramie was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,660 | 2.14 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Non Family | 7,548 | 1.55 | 28.9 | 71.1 |
| Married | 4,658 | 2.93 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Female | 890 | 2.98 | 36.7 | 63.3 |
| Male | 564 | 2.34 | 55 | 45 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
46.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.14% of Laramie residents speak only English, while 11.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5% of the population.
rate
25.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.31%
Male Poverty Rate
27.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Laramie is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Laramie is Native, with 9.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
39.7%
Born in Laramie
99.48%
Native Born
8.31%
Foreign Born
6.14%
Non Citizen
2.17%
Naturalized
99.48% of Laramie residents were born in the United States, with 39.7% having been born in Wyoming. 6.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,696 | -31,875 | 1.73% |
| 1890 | 6,388 | 3,692 | 9.01% |
| 1900 | 8,207 | 1,819 | 2.54% |
| 1910 | 8,237 | 30 | 0.04% |
| 1920 | 6,301 | -1,936 | -2.64% |
| 1930 | 8,609 | 2,308 | 3.17% |
| 1940 | 10,627 | 2,018 | 2.13% |
| 1950 | 15,581 | 4,954 | 3.9% |
| 1960 | 17,520 | 1,939 | 1.18% |
| 1970 | 23,143 | 5,623 | 2.82% |
| 1980 | 24,410 | 1,267 | 0.53% |
| 1990 | 26,687 | 2,277 | 0.9% |
| 2000 | 27,204 | 517 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 30,816 | ||
| 2011 | 30,875 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 30,934 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 30,993 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 31,052 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 31,111 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 31,170 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 31,229 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 31,288 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 31,347 | 59 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 31,313 | -34 | -0.11% |
| 2021 | 31,659 | 346 | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 32,009 | 350 | 1.11% |
| 2023 | 32,363 | 354 | 1.11% |
| 2024 | 32,721 | 358 | 1.11% |
| 2025 | 33,083 | 362 | 1.11% |
| 2026 | 33,449 | 366 | 1.11% |
| 2027 | 33,819 | 370 | 1.11% |
| 2028 | 34,193 | 374 | 1.11% |
| 2029 | 34,571 | 378 | 1.11% |