Cheyenne Population

1870–2026

66,580

2026 projection

2.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cheyenne. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202666,580+730.11%
202566,507+7341.12%
202465,773+3630.55%
202365,410+5840.90%
202264,826-5090.78%
202165,335+2030.31%
202065,132+2770.43%
201964,855+4260.66%
201864,429+4730.74%
201763,956+1580.25%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Cheyenne is growing slower than Laramie County, Wyoming, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Laramie County+2.2%
  • Wyoming+1.9%
  • Cheyenne+1.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Cheyenne Demographics

38.9median age

Median age

Female39.2 yrs
Male38.4 yrs

Adults

51,758
11,886 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults39,872 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 32,718Male 49.8% · 32,521

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 59685+ years, female: 84780–84 years, male: 56280–84 years, female: 71875–79 years, male: 89175–79 years, female: 1,11270–74 years, male: 1,67770–74 years, female: 1,80565–69 years, male: 1,75465–69 years, female: 1,92460–64 years, male: 1,88760–64 years, female: 2,21355–59 years, male: 2,06955–59 years, female: 1,83750–54 years, male: 1,72550–54 years, female: 1,75345–49 years, male: 1,68245–49 years, female: 1,72840–44 years, male: 2,85140–44 years, female: 1,96435–39 years, male: 1,87535–39 years, female: 2,13430–34 years, male: 2,57130–34 years, female: 2,50225–29 years, male: 2,87025–29 years, female: 2,53020–24 years, male: 2,29320–24 years, female: 1,92615–19 years, male: 1,81215–19 years, female: 2,13910–14 years, male: 1,86810–14 years, female: 1,9865–9 years, male: 1,8205–9 years, female: 1,7320–4 years, male: 1,7180–4 years, female: 1,86885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 652 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cheyenne Income

$78,839median household income

Median household income

$78,839

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,402

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.7%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cheyenne Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%52%49%
Never married29%33%26%
Divorced14%13%15%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources