Platte County, Wyoming's estimated 2023 population is 8,587 with a growth rate of -0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Platte County, Wyoming is the 16th largest county in Wyoming. The 2010 population was 8,667 and has seen a growth of -0.92% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
2.64
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
75.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$30,789
Average Earnings
$42,031
Average Male
$22,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.57% of Platte County, Wyoming residents speak only English, while 7.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.01% of the population.
rate
12.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.74%
Male Poverty Rate
11.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Platte County, Wyoming is White, with 14.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Platte County, Wyoming is Multiple, with 3.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.78%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
68.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
639
Number of Veterans
639
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.71%
Born in Platte County, Wyoming
97%
Native Born
2.61%
Foreign Born
1.52%
Non Citizen
1.09%
Naturalized
97% of Platte County, Wyoming residents were born in the United States, with 38.71% having been born in Wyoming. 1.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.