Hot Springs County, Wyoming Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Hot Springs County, Wyoming, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. The estimated population of Hot Springs County, Wyoming is 4,673 people, with a median age of 45.7.

We can look at the total population in Hot Springs County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,673
+2.7%
-1.43%
2020
4,550
 -1.24% -
2019
4,607
 -1.56% -
2018
4,680
 -1.29% -
2017
4,741
 - -

Population of Hot Springs County, Wyoming by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.7%
94.5%
 -2.96%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
2.4%
2.3%
 +4.35%
Hispanic
3.1%
1.9%
 +63.16%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
1.3%
 +38.46%
Other
1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Hot Springs County, Wyoming by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.7 -4.59% 44.8 -6.08% 46.1 -4.16%
2020 47.9 +2.79% 47.7 +4.61% 48.1 0%
2019 46.6 -5.86% 45.6 -3.59% 48.1 -7.14%
2018 49.5 -0.4% 47.3 0% 51.8 +0.19%
2017 49.7 - 47.3 - 51.7 -

The median age of Hot Springs County, Wyoming gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 282 +1.43% 213 +18.88% 285 251
10 to 19 300 1.48% 239 +16.1% 293 258
20 to 29 194 +17.88% 145 +57.98% 221 238
30 to 39 334 -29.73% 210 +21.72% 238 252
40 to 49 151 +53.31% 331 -8.77% 222 299
50 to 59 342 -9.16% 354 -30.74% 306 255
60 to 69 436 -20.51% 373 3.14% 346 371
70+ 365 +17.62% 472 -7.76% 411 427

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Hot Springs County, Wyoming is $60,805.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Hot Springs County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,137.00
  • 45 to 64
    $58,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $61,467.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Hot Springs County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Hot Springs County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Hot Springs County, Wyoming is currently $71,028.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.12% of households in Hot Springs County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Hot Springs County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.47%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.01%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.92%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.74%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.68%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.07%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Hot Springs County is $31,551.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Hot Springs County by the total population of Hot Springs County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Hot Springs County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.99%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.27%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    22.13%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.14%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Hot Springs County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Hot Springs County over the age of 16 is 3,804.

Of those people, a total of 59.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Hot Springs County is 57.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 218 49.50% 12.00%
20 to 24 years 231 74.50% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 228 87.30% 7.50%
30 to 34 years 205 92.20% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 540 71.30% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 512 76.20% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 315 84.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 343 51.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 711 37.10% 1.90%
75 years and over 501 20.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Hot Springs County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,593 58.60% 2.10%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 91 68.10% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 53 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 67 37.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 108 95.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,497 57.60% 2.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Hot Springs County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Hot Springs County is 2,203, with median earnings of $33,190.00.

Women in Hot Springs County, Wyoming earning approximately 81.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,203 $33,190.00
Male 1,183 $36,426.00
Female 1,020 $29,710.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 341 $28,372.00
Business and Financial 19 $27,375.00
Computer and Mathematical 18 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 35 $55,208.00
Community and Social Service 36 $72,692.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 117 $36,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 170 $53,750.00
Healthcare Support 53 $4,570.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 81 $72,846.00
Food Preparation and Serving 160 $21,444.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 46 $4,167.00
Personal Care and Service 97 $63,244.00
Sales 181 $29,191.00
Office and Administrative Support 279 $34,441.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 13 $43,958.00
Construction and Extraction 216 $50,652.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 42 $13,750.00
Production 68 $37,019.00
Transportation and Material Moving 179 $12,406.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 205 $29,263.00 136 $19,583.00
Business and Financial 10 $0.00 9 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00 14 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $55,250.00 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 28 $73,462.00 8 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 27 $58,125.00 90 $36,071.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 23 $0.00 147 $54,375.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 53 $4,570.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 70 $73,138.00 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 65 $20,972.00 95 $25,472.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 17 $3,977.00 29 $13,125.00
Personal Care and Service 22 $0.00 75 $62,768.00
Sales 93 $67,361.00 88 $15,781.00
Office and Administrative Support 47 $36,895.00 232 $33,191.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 13 $43,958.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 216 $50,652.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 42 $13,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 68 $37,019.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 164 $12,204.00 15 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,085 households in Hot Springs County, with an average household size of 2.21 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,342 families in Hot Springs County with an average family size of 2.62 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,086 96 160 743
Average Household Size 2.73 2.38 2.91 1.27
Total Families 1,086 96 160 0
Average Household Size 2.7 1.71 2.68 0

Poverty

Of the 1,342 families in Hot Springs County, 8.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Hot Springs County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,531 housing units in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,085 82.38%
Vacant 446 17.62%

16.32% of the total 2,531 housing units in Hot Springs County are rental units. This is approximately 413 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,553 are occupied by the owner - or 61.36% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Hot Springs County is $734.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Hot Springs County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    119
  • Less than $500
    123
  • $500 to $999
    174
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    116
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Hot Springs County is $178,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Hot Springs County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    160
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    129
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    370
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    205
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    376
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    253
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    53
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Hot Springs County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Hot Springs County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    292
  • 1940 to 1949
    281
  • 1950 to 1959
    341
  • 1960 to 1969
    335
  • 1970 to 1979
    434
  • 1980 to 1989
    357
  • 1990 to 1999
    230
  • 2000 to 2009
    208
  • 2010 to 2013
    45
  • 2014 or later
    8

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Hot Springs County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    94
  • 1 vehicle available
    605
  • 2 vehicles available
    843
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    543

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Hot Springs County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Hot Springs County that commute to work in a particular way.

15.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Hot Springs County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    351
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    846
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    216
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    91
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    42
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    10
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    48
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    22
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    24
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    59
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    84
  • 90 or more minutes
    59

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Hot Springs County, Wyoming in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Hot Springs County, Wyoming

We have data for 8 places in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.