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Carbon County

VOLUME II:

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Demographics

The Census Bureau's current census estimates for each year since the 2010 Census are presented in Table II.4.1. The 2018 estimates indicate that Carbon County's population decreased from 15,885 in 2010 to 14,971 in 2018, or by -6.0 percent. The 2018 population estimate is not yet available broken down by race, age, or gender. For those purposes, we will use the 2017 five-year ACS estimates. Population trends for Carbon County since 2000 are displayed below in Diagram II.4.1.

Table II.4.1

Population Estimates

Carbon County

2010-2018 Census Data and Intercensal Estimates

2010 Census

15,885

2011 Population Estimate

15,833

2012 Population Estimate

15,708

2013 Population Estimate

15,836

2014 Population Estimate

15,872

2015 Population Estimate

15,618

2016 Population Estimate

15,684

2017 Population Estimate

15,242

2018 Population Estimate

14,971

Diagram II.4.1

Population

Carbon County

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Population Estimates

The Census Bureau's current estimates indicate that Carbon County's population decreased from 15,885 in 2010 to 14,971 in 2017, or by 5.8 percent. This compares to a statewide population change of 2.5 percent over the period. The number of people from 25 to 34 years of age decreased by 3.4 percent, and the number of people from 55 to 64 years of age decreased by 2.7 percent.

Between 2010 and 2018, the percent change in the Carbon County population by race was white (7.4 percent), black (70.3 percent), American Indian and Alaskan Natives (19.2 percent), Asian (7.8 percent), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders (7.1 percent), two or more races (37.5 percent), and Hispanic or Latino (2.3 percent). Over the same period, the percent change in the Wyoming population by race was white (1.1 percent), black (47.2 percent), American Indian and Alaskan Natives (9.7 percent), Asian (33.6 percent), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders (9.8 percent), two or more races (29.1 percent), and Hispanic or Latino (15.9 percent). These data are presented in Table II.4.2.

Subject

Population

Under 14 years 15 to 24 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 and Over

White Black American Indian and Alaskan Native Asian Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Two or more races

Hispanic or Latino

Table II.4.2

Profile of Population Characteristics

Carbon County vs. State of Wyoming 2010 Census and 2018 Current Census Estimates

Carbon County

2010 Census Jul-18 % Change

2010 Census

15,885

14,971

-5.8% Age

563,626

3,173

2,866

-9.7%

113,371

1,798

1,649

-8.3%

78,460

2,232

2,157

-3.4%

77,649

1,924 2,488 2,226

1,924 1,647 2,165

0% -33.8% -2.7%

66,966 83,577 73,513

2,044

2,563

25.4% Race

70,090

15,203

14,076

-7.4%

529,110

118

201

70.3%

5,135

214

255

19.2%

14,457

128

138

7.8%

4,649

14

15

7.1%

521

208 2,668

286

37.5%

Ethnicity (of any race)

2,730

2.3%

9,754 50,231

Wyoming Jul-18 577,737

112,863 74,279 77,778 72,713 64,880 79,849 95,375

534,943 7,557 15,860 6,213 572 12,592

58,227

% Change 2.5%

-0.4% -5.3% 0.2% 8.6% -22.4% 8.6% 36.1%

1.1% 47.2% 9.7% 33.6% 9.8% 29.1%

15.9%

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Table II.4.3 presents the population of Carbon County by age and gender from the 2010 Census and 2018 Current Census Estimates. The 2010 Census count showed a total of 8,553 males, who accounted for 53.8 percent of the population, and 46.2 percent, or 7,332 persons, were female. In 2017, the number of males rose to 8,081 persons, and accounted for 54.0 percent of the population, with 46.0 percent, or 6,890 persons being female.

Age

Under 14 years

15 to 24 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 and Over

Total

% of Total

Male 1,674 1,004 1,258 1,081 1,349 1,168 1,019 8,553 53.8%

Table II.4.3 Population by Age and Gender

Carbon County 2010 Census and Current Census Estimates

2010 Census

2018 Current Census Estimates

Female

Total

Male

Female

1,499

3,173

1,505

1,361

794

1,798

926

723

974

2,232

1,241

916

843

1,924

1,074

850

1,139 1,058 1,025

2,488 2,226 2,044

906 1,142 1,287

741 1,023 1,276

7,332

15,885

8,081

6,890

46.2%

.

54.0%

46.0%

Total 2,866 1,649 2,157 1,924 1,647 2,165 2,563 14,971

.

% Change 10-17 -9.7% -8.3% -3.4% 0% -33.8% -2.7% 25.4%

-5.8%

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Diagram II.4.2 displays the percentage of the population by age in Carbon County compared to the State of Wyoming.

Diagram II.4.2

Age Cohorts

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