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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 2025 population of 7,451 . It is also the county seat of Fremont County . Lander is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually but its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,406 in 2020.

The median household income in Lander is $71,601 with a poverty rate of 9.66%. The median age in Lander is 37.6 years: 38 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

7.5K
Total Population
1,590
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.27%
Growth

Lander Population

Lander Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lander includes 81.8% White, 9.02% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.8%)

Native American (9.02%)

Two or more races (7.34%)

Black or African American (0.91%)

Other race (0.79%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,18881.8%
Native American6829.02%
Two or more races5557.34%
Black or African American690.91%
Other race600.79%
Asian110.15%

Lander Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lander's average per capita income is $42,045. Household income levels show a median of $71,601. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

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$105,125-
Families$94,426$107,343
Households$71,601$89,865
Non Families$41,408$64,567

$42,045

Average Income

$71,601

Median Household Income

9.66%

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)