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Wyoming Population by Race and Ethnicity
Wyoming the least populated U.S. state has a racially and ethnically diverse population. As of 2020, White(Non-Hispanic) are the largest group in Wyoming followed by Hispanic or Latino Americans.
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Ethnic and Racial Composition
In 2020, the White alone (non-Hispanic) population was the largest racial or ethnic group in Wyoming, comprising 81.42% of the total population. It was followed by the Hispanic or Latino population whose share was 10.24%.
Two or more races were the third-largest group at 4.10%. The American Indian population is at 2.04% & Asians at 0.87%
The ethnic composition of Wyoming is as follows
Race and Origin | Population | Percentage 2020 |
White alone | 469,664 | 81.42% |
Hispanic or Latino | 59,046 | 10.24% |
Two or more races | 23,674 | 4.10% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 11,781 | 2.04% |
Asian alone | 5,037 | 0.87% |
Black or African American alone | 4,735 | 0.82% |
Some Other Race alone | 2,425 | 0.42% |
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders | 489 | 0.08% |
Total: | 576,851 |
Source: US Census Bureau population estimate 2020
*US Census recognized five racial categories (White, Black or African American, Asian American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) as well as people of two or more races. It also classified respondents as "Hispanic or Latino" or "Not Hispanic or Latino", identifying Hispanic and Latino as an ethnicity (not a race), which comprises the largest minority group in the nation.
Ancestry in Wyoming
As per Census Studies & estimate German, English, Irish, Norwegian and American have made the five largest ancestry groups in Wyoming. The Largest Ancestry in Wyoming is as follows
# | ANCESTRY | Estimate | Percent |
1 | German | 126,802 | 21.9% |
2 | English | 72,384 | 12.5% |
3 | Irish | 64,772 | 11.2% |
4 | Norwegian | 25,485 | 4.4% |
5 | American | 23,753 | 4.1% |
6 | Italian | 17,580 | 3.0% |
7 | French (except Basque) | 17,372 | 3.0% |
8 | Scottish | 15,941 | 2.8% |
9 | Swedish | 14,079 | 2.4% |
10 | Danish | 11,222 | 1.9% |
11 | Polish | 9,117 | 1.6% |
12 | Dutch | 8,875 | 1.5% |
13 | Scotch-Irish | 8,340 | 1.4% |
14 | Welsh | 6,480 | 1.1% |
15 | Czech | 3,685 | 0.6% |
16 | French Canadian | 3,504 | 0.6% |
17 | Russian | 3,208 | 0.6% |
18 | Swiss | 3,014 | 0.5% |
19 | Greek | 2,292 | 0.4% |
20 | Portuguese | 1,663 | 0.3% |
21 | Subsaharan African | 1,258 | 0.2% |
22 | Hungarian | 1,057 | 0.2% |
23 | Ukrainian | 813 | 0.1% |
24 | Lithuanian | 649 | 0.1% |
25 | Arab | 384 | 0.1% |
26 | Slovak | 121 | 0.0% |
27 | West Indian | 59 | 0.0% |
Source: US Census Bureau population estimate 2020
Demography Trends
While alone (Non-Hispanics) in Wyoming
Non-Hispanic Whites account for nearly 81.42% of Wyoming’s population. German, English, and Irish Americans have made up three of the largest European ancestry groups in Wyoming. As per the Census report, German Americans made up 21.9% of the population and number 126,802 members. English Americans made up 12.5% of the population and number 72,384
Irish Americans made up 11.2% of the population and number 64,772 followed by Norwegian ancestry at 4.4 % of the population and number 25,485.
Hispanics and Latinos in Wyoming
Hispanics and Latinos are the second-largest groups in Wyoming. Around 10.24% of Wyoming’s Population claims Hispanic or Latin American ethnicity.
Multi-Race in Wyoming
Multiracial individuals are also a visible minority in Wyoming. People identifying as multiracial form 4.10% of the population, and number around 23,674 people.
Native Americans in Wyoming
Native Americans are the third-largest group in Wyoming. Native Americans made up 2.04% of Wyoming’s population and number 11,781 individuals as of 2020.
African Americans in Florida
Black or African Americans are a minority group in Wyoming. As of 2020, those of African ancestry accounted for 0.82% of Wyoming’s population.
Asian Americans in Wyoming
Asian Americans are a minority group in Wyoming. Americans of Asian descent formed 0.87% of the population. Its ethnic Asian population has grown rapidly since the late 1990s; the majority are Indians, Filipinos, Vietnamese, and ethnic Chinese.
Pacific Islanders in Wyoming
Americans with origins from the Pacific Islands are the smallest minority in Wyoming. They made up 0.08% of Wyoming’s population