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Most diverse counties in Wyoming
The United States has a longstanding reputation as being a melting pot (or salad bowl), with its diversity manifesting itself across many different demographics. However, some places across the country are notably more heterogeneous than others.
Stacker compiled a list of the most diverse counties in Wyoming using data from using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest Simpson's diversity index score. Simpson's diversity index measures community diversity on a scale of 0 (least diverse) to 1 (most diverse), more on the calculation can be read here.
Think you know which counties in your home state might be the most diverse? Keep reading to see if your predictions are correct.
#23. Weston County
- Index: 0.051
- Total population: 7,049
- White: 97.4% (6,867)
- Black or African American: 0.2% (16)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (12)
- Asian: 0.8% (54)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (10)
- 2 or more races: 1.3% (90)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (0)
- Total population: 7,049
- White: 97.4% (6,867)
- Black or African American: 0.2% (16)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (12)
- Asian: 0.8% (54)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (10)
- 2 or more races: 1.3% (90)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (0)
#22. Sublette County
- Index: 0.073
- Total population: 9,880
- White: 96.2% (9,505)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (0)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (33)
- Asian: 0.1% (7)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.4% (335)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (0)
- Total population: 9,880
- White: 96.2% (9,505)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (0)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (33)
- Asian: 0.1% (7)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.4% (335)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (0)
#21. Platte County
- Index: 0.073
- Total population: 8,582
- White: 96.2% (8,258)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (1)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (1)
- Asian: 1.2% (100)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (211)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (11)
- Total population: 8,582
- White: 96.2% (8,258)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (1)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (1)
- Asian: 1.2% (100)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (211)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (11)
#20. Hot Springs County
- Index: 0.080
- Total population: 4,607
- White: 95.9% (4,418)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (0)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.6% (120)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.0% (48)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (21)
- Total population: 4,607
- White: 95.9% (4,418)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (0)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.6% (120)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.0% (48)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (21)
#19. Lincoln County
- Index: 0.081
- Total population: 19,274
- White: 95.8% (18,468)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (9)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (80)
- Asian: 0.3% (54)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (568)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (95)
- Total population: 19,274
- White: 95.8% (18,468)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (9)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (80)
- Asian: 0.3% (54)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (568)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (95)
#18. Converse County
- Index: 0.085
- Total population: 13,921
- White: 95.6% (13,308)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (0)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (112)
- Asian: 0.2% (32)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (428)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (41)
- Total population: 13,921
- White: 95.6% (13,308)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (0)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (112)
- Asian: 0.2% (32)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (428)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (41)
#17. Crook County
- Index: 0.086
- Total population: 7,472
- White: 95.6% (7,142)
- Black or African American: 0.1% (10)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.3% (99)
- Asian: 0.7% (51)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (162)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (8)
- Total population: 7,472
- White: 95.6% (7,142)
- Black or African American: 0.1% (10)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.3% (99)
- Asian: 0.7% (51)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (162)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (8)
#16. Sheridan County
- Index: 0.094
- Total population: 30,140
- White: 95.1% (28,678)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (116)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.9% (574)
- Asian: 0.7% (203)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (451)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (118)
- Total population: 30,140
- White: 95.1% (28,678)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (116)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.9% (574)
- Asian: 0.7% (203)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (451)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (118)
#15. Park County
- Index: 0.102
- Total population: 29,148
- White: 94.8% (27,618)
- Black or African American: 0.7% (198)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.0% (297)
- Asian: 0.5% (155)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.0% (589)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (291)
- Total population: 29,148
- White: 94.8% (27,618)
- Black or African American: 0.7% (198)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.0% (297)
- Asian: 0.5% (155)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.0% (589)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (291)
#14. Natrona County
- Index: 0.111
- Total population: 80,333
- White: 94.2% (75,689)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (940)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1% (890)
- Asian: 0.6% (473)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (138)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (1,806)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (397)
- Total population: 80,333
- White: 94.2% (75,689)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (940)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1% (890)
- Asian: 0.6% (473)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (138)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (1,806)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (397)
#13. Niobrara County
- Index: 0.115
- Total population: 2,422
- White: 94.0% (2,277)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (14)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 3.7% (90)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 1.0% (25)
- 2 or more races: 0.5% (13)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (3)
- Total population: 2,422
- White: 94.0% (2,277)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (14)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 3.7% (90)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 1.0% (25)
- 2 or more races: 0.5% (13)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (3)
#12. Campbell County
- Index: 0.115
- Total population: 47,409
- White: 94.0% (44,560)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (170)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.3% (602)
- Asian: 0.5% (246)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (76)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (1,447)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (308)
- Total population: 47,409
- White: 94.0% (44,560)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (170)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.3% (602)
- Asian: 0.5% (246)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (76)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (1,447)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (308)
#11. Johnson County
- Index: 0.123
- Total population: 8,487
- White: 93.5% (7,938)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (49)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 4.3% (364)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (102)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (34)
- Total population: 8,487
- White: 93.5% (7,938)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (49)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 4.3% (364)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (102)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (34)
#10. Uinta County
- Index: 0.125
- Total population: 20,479
- White: 93.4% (19,132)
- Black or African American: 0.1% (23)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7% (145)
- Asian: 0.2% (32)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.5% (727)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (420)
- Total population: 20,479
- White: 93.4% (19,132)
- Black or African American: 0.1% (23)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7% (145)
- Asian: 0.2% (32)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.5% (727)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (420)
#9. Sweetwater County
- Index: 0.127
- Total population: 43,521
- White: 93.4% (40,642)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (502)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.2% (508)
- Asian: 0.8% (340)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (19)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (987)
- Some other Race: 1.2% (523)
- Total population: 43,521
- White: 93.4% (40,642)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (502)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.2% (508)
- Asian: 0.8% (340)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (19)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (987)
- Some other Race: 1.2% (523)
#8. Goshen County
- Index: 0.136
- Total population: 13,342
- White: 92.9% (12,392)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (52)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.0% (130)
- Asian: 0.8% (113)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (30)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (312)
- Some other Race: 2.3% (313)
- Total population: 13,342
- White: 92.9% (12,392)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (52)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.0% (130)
- Asian: 0.8% (113)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (30)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (312)
- Some other Race: 2.3% (313)
#7. Big Horn County
- Index: 0.137
- Total population: 11,882
- White: 92.8% (11,028)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (52)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (99)
- Asian: 0.5% (58)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (5)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (186)
- Some other Race: 3.8% (454)
- Total population: 11,882
- White: 92.8% (11,028)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (52)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (99)
- Asian: 0.5% (58)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (5)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (186)
- Some other Race: 3.8% (454)
#6. Carbon County
- Index: 0.165
- Total population: 15,247
- White: 91.3% (13,919)
- Black or African American: 1.1% (163)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.0% (303)
- Asian: 1.1% (165)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (8)
- 2 or more races: 2.1% (318)
- Some other Race: 2.4% (371)
- Total population: 15,247
- White: 91.3% (13,919)
- Black or African American: 1.1% (163)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.0% (303)
- Asian: 1.1% (165)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (8)
- 2 or more races: 2.1% (318)
- Some other Race: 2.4% (371)
#5. Washakie County
- Index: 0.190
- Total population: 8,027
- White: 89.7% (7,204)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (3)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (76)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.8% (304)
- Some other Race: 5.5% (440)
- Total population: 8,027
- White: 89.7% (7,204)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (3)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (76)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.8% (304)
- Some other Race: 5.5% (440)
#4. Laramie County
- Index: 0.193
- Total population: 98,320
- White: 89.7% (88,215)
- Black or African American: 2.1% (2,104)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (914)
- Asian: 1.2% (1,169)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (239)
- 2 or more races: 3.7% (3,590)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (2,089)
- Total population: 98,320
- White: 89.7% (88,215)
- Black or African American: 2.1% (2,104)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (914)
- Asian: 1.2% (1,169)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (239)
- 2 or more races: 3.7% (3,590)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (2,089)
#3. Albany County
- Index: 0.196
- Total population: 38,390
- White: 89.5% (34,368)
- Black or African American: 1.7% (656)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (355)
- Asian: 3.4% (1,301)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (10)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (1,165)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (535)
- Total population: 38,390
- White: 89.5% (34,368)
- Black or African American: 1.7% (656)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (355)
- Asian: 3.4% (1,301)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (10)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (1,165)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (535)
#2. Teton County
- Index: 0.197
- Total population: 23,280
- White: 89.3% (20,785)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (290)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (77)
- Asian: 1.3% (291)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (29)
- 2 or more races: 0.7% (152)
- Some other Race: 7.1% (1,656)
- Total population: 23,280
- White: 89.3% (20,785)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (290)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (77)
- Asian: 1.3% (291)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (29)
- 2 or more races: 0.7% (152)
- Some other Race: 7.1% (1,656)
#1. Fremont County
- Index: 0.428
- Total population: 39,812
- White: 72.6% (28,893)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (214)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 20.8% (8,283)
- Asian: 0.5% (181)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (7)
- 2 or more races: 3.8% (1,530)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (704)
- Total population: 39,812
- White: 72.6% (28,893)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (214)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 20.8% (8,283)
- Asian: 0.5% (181)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (7)
- 2 or more races: 3.8% (1,530)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (704)
