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Chugwater

County:
Platte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.06
State:
Wyoming

Chugwater is a town located in Platte County, Wyoming. Chugwater has a 2026 population of 168. Chugwater is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177 in 2020.

The median household income in Chugwater is $68,475 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median age in Chugwater is 69 years: 72 years for males, and 57 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.5 males.

168
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.18%
Growth

Chugwater Population

Chugwater Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026168-2-1.18%
202517000%
2024170-2-1.16%
2023172-3-1.71%
2022175-2-1.13%
202117700%
202017700%
2019203-4-1.93%
201820720.98%
2017205-5-2.38%
2016210-4-1.87%
201521400%
201421400%
2013214-2-0.93%
201221620.93%
201121420.94%
201021200%

Median Age

Overall: 69 years
Female: 57 years
Male: 72 years

Chugwater Adults

There are 196 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in Chugwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 102 (44.7%)
Male: 126 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chugwater includes 92.54% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21192.54%
Two or more races156.58%
Native American20.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21192.54%
Two or more races156.58%
Native American20.88%

Chugwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chugwater's average per capita income is $21,667. Household income levels show a median of $68,475. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

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$68,875-
Families$68,825$74,203
Households$68,475$68,660
Non Families$33,125$43,718

$21,667

Average Income

$68,475

Median Household Income

8.33%

Poverty Rate

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)