Fastest growing cities in Wyoming
Population growth in the United States is slowing. From 2010 to 2020, the population grew by just 7.4%—the lowest rate since the 1930s. Declining birth rates, an aging population, and fewer immigrants are all contributing to historically slow growth rates. But depending on where you are in the country, it might not always feel that way.
In every state, there were cities that experienced cumulative population gains over the course of the decade. But when you look at the growth rates from year to year, cities across the country are following a similar trajectory. Small, medium, and large cities all saw declining growth since 2016. Some of the largest cities—those with populations over 1 million—have actually seen a decrease in overall population, not just slower population growth.
Stacker compiled a list of the fastest-growing cities in Wyoming using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cities are ranked by the highest population growth from 2010 to 2020.
Many cities experienced their most significant growth within the first few years of the decade. Experts postulate that the housing bubble burst in tandem with economic hardships of the Great Recession pushed many people of home-buying age to the cities. A decade later, in the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is in a similar position.
#20. Clearview Acres
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +311
--- #6,030 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 69.6%
--- #19 among cities in Wyoming, #1,445 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 758
--- #65 largest city in Wyoming, #16,523 largest city nationwide
#19. Alpine
- 2010 to 2020 population change: 327
--- #5,902 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 36.6%
--- #37 among cities in Wyoming, #3,113 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 1,220
--- #51 largest city in Wyoming, #13,689 largest city nationwide
#18. Lyman
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +365
--- #5,622 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 20.6%
--- #46 among cities in Wyoming, #5,471 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 2,135
--- #34 largest city in Wyoming, #10,529 largest city nationwide
#17. Grover
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +404
--- #5,327 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 524.7%
--- #2 among cities in Wyoming, #84 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 481
--- #78 largest city in Wyoming, #19,293 largest city nationwide
#16. Ranchester
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +417
--- #5,258 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 64.5%
--- #21 among cities in Wyoming, #1,605 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 1,064
--- #55 largest city in Wyoming, #14,443 largest city nationwide
#15. Riverton
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +436
--- #5,149 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 4.3%
--- #76 among cities in Wyoming, #12,087 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 10,682
--- #10 largest city in Wyoming, #3,842 largest city nationwide
#14. Douglas
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +454
--- #5,057 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 7.7%
--- #66 among cities in Wyoming, #10,062 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 6,386
--- #15 largest city in Wyoming, #5,601 largest city nationwide
#13. Nordic
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +504
--- #4,815 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 406.5%
--- #3 among cities in Wyoming, #120 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 628
--- #68 largest city in Wyoming, #17,688 largest city nationwide
#12. Ranchettes
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +609
--- #4,343 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 10.9%
--- #60 among cities in Wyoming, #8,480 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 6,199
--- #16 largest city in Wyoming, #5,714 largest city nationwide
#11. Mills
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +640
--- #4,239 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 18.9%
--- #50 among cities in Wyoming, #5,900 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 4,034
--- #21 largest city in Wyoming, #7,476 largest city nationwide
#10. Cody
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +670
--- #4,141 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 7.2%
--- #67 among cities in Wyoming, #10,321 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 10,028
--- #11 largest city in Wyoming, #4,053 largest city nationwide
#9. South Park
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +799
--- #3,756 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 72.0%
--- #18 among cities in Wyoming, #1,368 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 1,908
--- #36 largest city in Wyoming, #11,148 largest city nationwide
#8. Bar Nunn
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +1,049
--- #3,210 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 54.3%
--- #26 among cities in Wyoming, #2,000 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 2,981
--- #25 largest city in Wyoming, #8,843 largest city nationwide
#7. Jackson
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +1,319
--- #2,794 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 14.0%
--- #53 among cities in Wyoming, #7,292 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 10,760
--- #9 largest city in Wyoming, #3,821 largest city nationwide
#6. Rock Springs
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +1,509
--- #2,589 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 6.9%
--- #68 among cities in Wyoming, #10,491 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 23,526
--- #5 largest city in Wyoming, #1,941 largest city nationwide
#5. Sheridan
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +1,730
--- #2,358 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 10.2%
--- #63 among cities in Wyoming, #8,807 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 18,737
--- #6 largest city in Wyoming, #2,405 largest city nationwide
#4. Laramie
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +1,736
--- #2,350 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 5.9%
--- #71 among cities in Wyoming, #11,070 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 31,407
--- #4 largest city in Wyoming, #1,425 largest city nationwide
#3. Casper
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +4,899
--- #1,039 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 9.0%
--- #64 among cities in Wyoming, #9,331 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 59,038
--- #2 largest city in Wyoming, #709 largest city nationwide
#2. Gillette
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +6,262
--- #821 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 23.1%
--- #42 among cities in Wyoming, #4,948 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 33,403
--- #3 largest city in Wyoming, #1,335 largest city nationwide
#1. Cheyenne
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +7,197
--- #728 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 12.4%
--- #57 among cities in Wyoming, #7,832 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 65,132
--- #1 largest city in Wyoming, #622 largest city nationwide
