Population By Race and Ethnicity in Wyoming in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 585,243 population of Wyoming comprised of 58,206 people who identified as Hispanic (9.95%), and 527,037 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.05%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Wyoming, with a population of 543,522 (92.87%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in Wyoming, with a population of 16,119 (2.75%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Wyoming, with a population of 11,841 (2.02%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Wyoming, with a population of 492,947 (84.23%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Wyoming, with a population of 50,575 (8.64%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Wyoming, with a population of 12,215 (2.09%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Wyoming.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 7,231 | 1.24% |
| White Alone | 543,522 | 92.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 16,119 | 2.75% |
| Asian Alone | 5,914 | 1.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 616 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 11,841 | 2.02% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 940 | 0.16% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 50,575 | 8.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,904 | 0.67% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 450 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 182 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,155 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,291 | 1.08% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 492,947 | 84.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,215 | 2.09% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,464 | 0.93% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 434 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,686 | 1.66% |