Lander Population History 1990 - 2023

Lander Population Facts

What is the current population of Lander?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lander is 7,615. Lander, Wyoming is the 3,801st largest city in the US.

What county is Lander, Wyoming in?

Lander is located entirely in Fremont County.

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

Lander has an area of 4.7 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lander?

The current population of Lander (7,615) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Lander growing?

Lander has grown 9.9% since the 2000. Lander, Wyoming's growth is about average. 41% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Lander, Wyoming?

Lander has a population density of 1,604.9 people per square mile. Lander has the 5th highest population density in Wyoming.

Lander Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lander, Wyoming?

The total voting age population of Lander, Wyoming, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,744. The voting age population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

What percentage of Lander, Wyoming residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.5% of the residents of Lander are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lander, Wyoming?

The racial demographics of Lander are 88.4% White, 5.4% Two or more races, 4.6% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Other, 0.3% Black and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 2.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Lander, 8.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 6.4%. On a per-household basis, 4.5% of families are below the poverty line in Lander.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.7% of Lander residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lander, Wyoming residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.3% of Lander residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 36.4% have a bachelor's degree and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Lander residents aged 5 and older, 4.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Lander Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lander, Wyoming?

The unemployment rate in Lander is 2.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

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

In Lander, 28.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lander, Wyoming?

The median household income in Lander is $57,799.

Lander Housing & Rent Statistics

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

In Lander, 67.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

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

Renters occupy 32.9% of housing units in Lander.

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

Of all the housing units in Lander, 13.5% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Lander, 14.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 470 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lander, Wyoming?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lander is $895.

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

In Lander, 86.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.