Fastest Growing Cities in Wyoming (2026)

City
Rank
Annual Change
2026 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Alpine12.32%1,4141,229
Ranchester22.22%1,1961,072
Sundance32.1%1,1651,032
Star Valley Ranch41.98%2,1151,874
Mills51.86%4,7204,227
Buffalo61.29%4,7944,442
Sheridan71.26%20,26718,786
Afton81.2%2,2832,171
Lovell91.19%2,3792,238
Saratoga100.91%1,7821,692
Greybull110.88%1,7151,643
Basin120.82%1,3451,283
Laramie130.7%32,51131,421
Powell140.64%6,6166,427
Cody150.63%10,44210,123
Riverton160.62%10,97810,687
Lyman170.59%2,2292,140
Evansville180.49%2,8892,783
Gillette190.35%34,14433,495
Torrington200.29%6,2236,137
Douglas210.23%6,4846,390
Bar Nunn220.17%3,0172,998
Wright230.12%1,6611,648
Cheyenne240.11%66,58065,478
Lander250.08%7,3857,399
Newcastle260%3,3493,361
Thermopolis27-0.07%2,7192,734
Glenrock28-0.08%2,4162,420
Worland29-0.08%4,7264,772
Pinedale30-0.1%1,9952,016
Jackson31-0.16%10,70310,804
Evanston32-0.16%11,68611,778
Mountain View33-0.24%1,2611,278
Casper34-0.25%58,62459,316
Kemmerer35-0.42%2,3432,416
Rock Springs36-0.52%22,81723,490
Guernsey37-0.63%1,0971,129
Wheatland38-0.68%3,4923,594
Green River39-0.7%11,37011,815
Pine Bluffs40-1.17%1,0981,161
Rawlins41-1.39%7,6378,245
Lusk42-2.11%1,3911,527

Wyoming Growth Overview

Wyoming's cities with over 1,000 residents show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Alpine leads with 2.32% annualized growth, followed by Ranchester (2.22%) and Sundance (2.1%). The largest population centers are Cheyenne (66,580), Casper (58,624), and Gillette (34,144). Of the 42 cities over 1,000 population, 26 are growing while 16 experienced population decline. Overall, cities averaged 0.34% annualized growth, with total urban population growing by 1.15% annually.