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Sweetwater County

State:
Wyoming
County Seat:
Green River

Sweetwater County's estimated 2025 population is 40,999 with a growth rate of -0.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sweetwater County is the 4th largest county in Wyoming. The 2010 population was 43,580 and has seen a growth of -5.92% since that time.

40,999
Total Population
4
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
-125 -0.3%
Annual Population Growth

Sweetwater County Population

Sweetwater County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater County includes 82.41% White, 5.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,43482.41%
Two or more races3,8699.26%
Other race2,3775.69%
Black or African American4981.19%
Native American3200.77%
Asian2870.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Sweetwater County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater County's average per capita income is $54,540. Household income levels show a median of $76,464. The poverty rate stands at 13.44%.

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$111,011-
Families$99,495$118,638
Households$76,464$98,608
Non Families$46,771$57,442

$54,540

Average Income

$76,464

Median Household Income

13.44%

Poverty Rate