Platte County, Wyoming
County
Overview
- County Name
- Platte County
- State
- Wyoming
- FIPS Code
- 56031
- State FIPS
- 56
- County FIPS
- 031
Geography
- Land Area
- 2081.46 sq mi
- Water Area
- 29.38 sq mi
- Total Area
- 2110.84 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.131593
- Longitude
- -104.953963
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 8,566
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 6,829
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,852 | 91.7% |
| Hispanic | 718 | 8.4% |
| White | 7,541 | 88.0% |
| Black | 27 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 36 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,325 | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 503 | 7.4% |
| White | 6,111 | 89.5% |
| Black | 34 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 148 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 8,612
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $67,598
- Poverty Rate
- 7.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 655
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,490 | 87.0% |
| Black | 29 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,971
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 430 | 8.7% |
| Republican | 4,083 | 82.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 384 | 7.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,359 | 47.5% |
| Female | 2,547 | 51.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,240 | 85.3% |
| Hispanic | 204 | 4.1% |
| Black | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,898
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 78.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,332 | 78.6% |
| Hispanic | 147 | 72.1% |
| Black | 3 | 100.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 78.9% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,857 | 78.7% |
| Female | 1,993 | 78.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,831 (27.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,365 (20.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,688
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $298,614
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $908
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 77.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 8.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 19.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.