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Rock Springs

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.753
State:
Wyoming

Rock Springs is a city located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Rock Springs has a 2026 population of 22,703. Rock Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,495 in 2020.

The median household income in Rock Springs is $69,168 with a poverty rate of 16.07%. The median age in Rock Springs is 35.9 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

22.7K
Total Population
1,149
Density (mi²)
-132 -0.58%
Growth

Rock Springs Population

Rock Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,703-132-0.58%
202522,835-132-0.57%
202422,967-21-0.09%
202322,988-18-0.08%
202223,006-177-0.76%
202123,183-343-1.46%
202023,4954581.99%
201923,037-61-0.26%
201823,098-298-1.27%
201723,396-371-1.56%
201623,767-226-0.94%
201523,993220.09%
201423,971-115-0.48%
201324,0861600.67%
201223,9265802.48%
201123,3463291.43%
201023,017-19-0.08%
200018,708-342-1.8%
199019,050-408-2.1%
198019,4587,80166.92%
197011,6571,28612.4%
196010,371-486-4.48%
195010,8571,03010.48%
19409,8271,38716.43%
19308,4401,98430.73%
19206,45667811.73%
19105,7781,41532.43%
19004,36395728.1%
18903,40600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 35.2 years

Rock Springs Adults

There are 17,147 adults, (2,958 of whom are seniors) in Rock Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,133 (48.1%)
Male: 11,994 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rock Springs includes 80.13% White, 5.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,53180.13%
Two or more races2,53210.95%
Other race1,1945.16%
Black or African American5552.4%
Native American1840.8%
Asian1280.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,7387.52%
White1,1885.14%
Other race9534.12%
Native American310.13%
Black or African American240.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,34374.99%
Two or more races7943.43%
Black or African American5312.3%
Other race2411.04%
Native American1530.66%
Asian1280.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

Rock Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rock Springs ' average per capita income is $49,185. Household income levels show a median of $69,168. The poverty rate stands at 16.07%.

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$108,467-
Families$90,083$122,715
Households$69,168$97,405
Non Families$42,479$53,840

$49,185

Average Income

$69,168

Median Household Income

16.07%

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)