Sweetwater County, Wyoming
County
Overview
- County Name
- Sweetwater County
- State
- Wyoming
- FIPS Code
- 56037
- State FIPS
- 56
- County FIPS
- 037
Geography
- Land Area
- 10426.98 sq mi
- Water Area
- 64.18 sq mi
- Total Area
- 10491.16 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.660328
- Longitude
- -108.875677
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 40,095
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 29,798
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 34,430 | 85.9% |
| Hispanic | 5,667 | 14.1% |
| White | 32,610 | 81.3% |
| Black | 537 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 272 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 195 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 94 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 26,335 | 88.4% |
| Hispanic | 3,463 | 11.6% |
| White | 25,104 | 84.2% |
| Black | 372 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 312 | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 480 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 64 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 41,542
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $80,985
- Poverty Rate
- 12.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 5,271
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 33,545 | 80.7% |
| Black | 566 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 197 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 17,366
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,530 | 14.6% |
| Republican | 13,076 | 75.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,523 | 8.8% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 8,469 | 48.8% |
| Female | 8,803 | 50.7% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 13,914 | 80.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,326 | 7.6% |
| Black | 11 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 132 | 0.8% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 11,972
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 68.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 9,706 | 69.8% |
| Hispanic | 791 | 59.7% |
| Black | 8 | 72.7% |
| Asian | 72 | 54.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 5,937 | 70.1% |
| Female | 5,983 | 68.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 6,403 (23.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 5,747 (21.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 19,289
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $249,157
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $968
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 76.7%
- Public Transit
- 2.5%
- Work From Home
- 4.5%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.