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Lander

County:
Fremont County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.686
State:
Wyoming

Lander is a city located in Fremont County, Wyoming. Lander has a 2026 population of 7,473. It is also the county seat of Fremont County. Lander is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,406 in 2020.

The median household income in Lander is $74,813 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median age in Lander is 37.5 years: 38.1 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

7.5K
Total Population
1,595
Density (mi²)
11 0.15%
Growth

Lander Population

Lander Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,473110.15%
20257,462110.15%
20247,451-20-0.27%
20237,471320.43%
20227,43920.03%
20217,437270.36%
20207,406-85-1.13%
20197,491-31-0.41%
20187,522-33-0.44%
20177,555-69-0.91%
20167,624-28-0.37%
20157,652-79-1.02%
20147,731-69-0.88%
20137,800300.39%
20127,770901.17%
20117,680620.81%
20107,6181311.75%
20006,867-156-2.22%
19907,023-844-10.73%
19807,86774210.41%
19707,1252,94370.37%
19604,18283324.87%
19503,34975529.11%
19402,59400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 38.1 years

Lander Adults

There are 5,418 adults, (1,204 of whom are seniors) in Lander.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,773 (50.8%)
Male: 3,659 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lander includes 79.8% White, 9.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,93179.8%
Native American6769.1%
Two or more races5807.8%
Other race2022.72%
Black or African American430.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2733.67%
Other race650.87%
Native American610.82%
White560.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,87579.05%
Native American6158.28%
Two or more races3074.13%
Other race1371.84%
Black or African American430.58%

Lander Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lander 's average per capita income is $46,324. Household income levels show a median of $74,813. The poverty rate stands at 9.51%.

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$112,132-
Families$100,082$103,543
Households$74,813$88,553
Non Families$46,382$65,471

$46,324

Average Income

$74,813

Median Household Income

9.51%

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)