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Cheyenne

County:
Laramie County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
39.818
State:
Wyoming

Cheyenne is a city located in Laramie County, Wyoming. Cheyenne has a 2026 population of 65,914. It is also the county seat of Laramie County. Cheyenne is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,283 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheyenne is $78,839 with a poverty rate of 8.74%. The median age in Cheyenne is 38.9 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.

65.9K
Total Population
1,655
Density (mi²)
105 0.16%
Growth

Cheyenne Population

Cheyenne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202665,9141050.16%
202565,8091050.16%
202465,7044170.64%
202365,2876190.96%
202264,668-483-0.74%
202165,151-132-0.2%
202065,283960.15%
201964,4593830.6%
201864,0764300.68%
201763,6461160.18%
201663,5305660.9%
201562,9646471.04%
201462,3171620.26%
201362,1557021.14%
201261,4531,2732.12%
201160,1804160.7%
201059,7642980.5%
200053,0113,0036.01%
199050,0082,7255.76%
198047,2836,02914.61%
197041,254-2,251-5.17%
196043,50511,57036.23%
195031,9359,46142.1%
194022,4745,11329.45%
193017,3613,53225.54%
192013,8292,50922.16%
191011,320-2,767-19.64%
190014,0872,39720.5%
189011,6908,234238.25%
18803,45600%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 38.4 years

Cheyenne Adults

There are 51,758 adults, (11,886 of whom are seniors) in Cheyenne.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32,718 (50.2%)
Male: 32,521 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheyenne includes 79.78% White, 4.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52,04579.78%
Two or more races7,03110.78%
Other race2,9674.55%
Black or African American1,8522.84%
Asian7541.16%
Native American4840.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1060.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,5546.98%
White3,7905.81%
Other race2,2043.38%
Native American2480.38%
Asian880.13%
Black or African American550.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander370.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,25573.97%
Two or more races2,4773.8%
Black or African American1,7972.75%
Other race7631.17%
Asian6661.02%
Native American2360.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander690.11%

Cheyenne Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheyenne 's average per capita income is $54,402. Household income levels show a median of $78,839. The poverty rate stands at 8.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,327-
Families$97,701$119,506
Households$78,839$96,167
Non Families$49,656$61,565

$54,402

Average Income

$78,839

Median Household Income

8.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)