Wyoming · 16 places of 5,000+
Fastest-growing cities in Wyoming, 2020 to 2024
Short answer
- Fastest
- +5.6%
- Growing
- 10
- Shrinking
- 6
The 16 fastest-growing
Sheridan grew fastest, from 18,771 in July 2020 to 19,813 in July 2024, +5.6%. It is the 6th largest of the 16 places ranked. 10 places grew and 6 shrank or held flat; the median change was +0.6%.
By raw numbers the biggest gain was in Laramie, +1,525 people. At the other end, Rawlins changed by -3.3%. Growth is measured between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates for places with 5,000 or more residents in 2024, so fast growth from a small base can outrank larger absolute gains.
- 01Sheridan+5.6%
- 02Laramie+4.9%
- 03Cody+2.6%
- 04Riverton+2.4%
- 05Powell+2.1%
- 06Torrington+1.3%
- 07Gillette+1.1%
- 08Douglas+0.8%
- 09Cheyenne+0.6%
- 10Lander+0.6%
- 11Evanston-0.8%
- 12Casper-0.8%
- 13Jackson-1.0%
- 14Rock Springs-2.2%
- 15Green River-2.8%
- 16Rawlins-3.3%
Dots: the 16 places in the chart. Orange pin: Sheridan, ranked first.
All 16 places of 5,000+ ranked
| # | Place | 2024 | Since 2020 | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheridan | 19,813 | +5.6% | Sheridan County |
| 2 | Laramie | 32,957 | +4.9% | Albany County |
| 3 | Cody | 10,391 | +2.6% | Park County |
| 4 | Riverton | 10,953 | +2.4% | Fremont County |
| 5 | Powell | 6,551 | +2.1% | Park County |
| 6 | Torrington | 6,211 | +1.3% | Goshen County |
| 7 | Gillette | 33,846 | +1.1% | Campbell County |
| 8 | Douglas | 6,442 | +0.8% | Converse County |
| 9 | Cheyenne | 65,704 | +0.6% | Laramie County |
| 10 | Lander | 7,451 | +0.6% | Fremont County |
| 11 | Evanston | 11,691 | -0.8% | Uinta County |
| 12 | Casper | 58,823 | -0.8% | Natrona County |
| 13 | Jackson | 10,680 | -1.0% | Teton County |
| 14 | Rock Springs | 22,967 | -2.2% | Sweetwater County |
| 15 | Green River | 11,474 | -2.8% | Sweetwater County |
| 16 | Rawlins | 7,952 | -3.3% | Carbon County |
Questions people ask
What is the fastest-growing city in Wyoming?
Sheridan, up 5.6% from July 2020 to July 2024 among places of 5,000+, to 19,813 residents.
Which Wyoming city added the most people?
Laramie, which gained 1,525 residents from July 2020 to July 2024.
How many Wyoming cities are shrinking?
6 of 16 places of 5,000+ had the same or fewer residents in July 2024 than in July 2020.
Why use places of 5,000 or more?
Small towns can swing by double-digit percentages from a few new homes, and Census estimates for them carry more uncertainty. The 5,000 floor keeps the ranking to places where a percentage means something.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.