Cheyenne Population History 1990 - 2023

Cheyenne Population Facts

What is the current population of Cheyenne?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Cheyenne is 65,168. Cheyenne, Wyoming is the 590th largest city in the US.

What county is Cheyenne, Wyoming in?

Cheyenne is located entirely in Laramie County.

What is the size of Cheyenne, Wyoming in square miles?

Cheyenne has an area of 24.5 square miles. Cheyenne is the 3rd largest city, by area, in Wyoming.

What was the peak population of Cheyenne?

The current population of Cheyenne (65,168) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Cheyenne growing?

Cheyenne has grown 22.0% since the 2000. Cheyenne, Wyoming's growth is about average. 42% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Cheyenne, Wyoming?

Cheyenne has a population density of 2,425.1 people per square mile. Cheyenne has the 2nd highest population density in Wyoming.

Cheyenne Demographics

What is the voting age population of Cheyenne, Wyoming?

The total voting age population of Cheyenne, Wyoming, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 48,663. The voting age population is 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

What percentage of Cheyenne, Wyoming residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.7% of the residents of Cheyenne are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Cheyenne, Wyoming?

The racial demographics of Cheyenne are 89.5% White, 3.9% Two or more races, 2.0% Black, 2.0% Other, 1.5% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 14.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Cheyenne, Wyoming residents are below the poverty line?

In Cheyenne, 10.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.7%. On a per-household basis, 7.0% of families are below the poverty line in Cheyenne.

What percentage of Cheyenne, Wyoming residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.2% of Cheyenne residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Cheyenne, Wyoming residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.5% of Cheyenne residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 30.4% have a bachelor's degree and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Cheyenne, Wyoming residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Cheyenne residents aged 5 and older, 5.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

Cheyenne Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

The unemployment rate in Cheyenne is 5.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Cheyenne, Wyoming residents work for the government?

In Cheyenne, 26.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

The median household income in Cheyenne is $64,598.

Cheyenne Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

In Cheyenne, 65.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

Renters occupy 34.1% of housing units in Cheyenne.

What percentage of Cheyenne, Wyoming housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Cheyenne, 13.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Cheyenne, Wyoming housing units were built after 2000?

In Cheyenne, 19.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 5,800 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Cheyenne is $915.

What percentage of households in Cheyenne, Wyoming have broadband internet?

In Cheyenne, 85.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.