Laramie is a city located in Albany County Wyoming. It is also the county seat of Albany County. With a 2023 population of 31,584, it is the 4th largest city in Wyoming and the 1455th largest city in the United States.Laramie is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,407 in 2020. Spanning over 18 miles, Laramie has a population density of 1,723 people per square mile.
The average household income in Laramie is $61,989 with a poverty rate of 25.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Laramie is 26.1 years, 26.2 years for males, and 26.1 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
2.87
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
47.1%
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 other race people with a rate of 80.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.08%.
All
Male
Female
$37,218
Average Earnings
$42,477
Average Male
$32,433
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.45% of Laramie residents speak only English, while 11.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.78% of the population.
rate
25.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.48%
Male Poverty Rate
25.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Laramie is Islander, with 92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Laramie is Native, with 7.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.21%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,597
Number of Veterans
1,390
Male Veterans
207
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
38.91%
Born in Laramie
95.85%
Native Born
7.68%
Foreign Born
5.41%
Non Citizen
2.27%
Naturalized
95.85% of Laramie residents were born in the United States, with 38.91% having been born in Wyoming. 5.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.