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Platte County

State:
Wyoming
County Seat:
Wheatland

Platte County's estimated 2025 population is 8,334 with a growth rate of -1.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Platte County is the 18th largest county in Wyoming. The 2010 population was 8,665 and has seen a growth of -3.82% since that time.

8,334
Total Population
4
Population Density (mi²)
18
Population Rank (State)
-106 -1.26%
Annual Population Growth

Platte County Population

Platte County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Platte County includes 87.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,55587.79%
Two or more races95011.04%
Black or African American320.37%
Native American310.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.34%
Other race90.1%

Platte County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Platte County's average per capita income is $45,151. Household income levels show a median of $66,299. The poverty rate stands at 10.22%.

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$87,164-
Families$72,060$91,707
Households$66,299$82,117
Non Families$38,676$52,964

$45,151

Average Income

$66,299

Median Household Income

10.22%

Poverty Rate