Carbon County, Wyoming Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carbon County, WY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Wyoming
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Wyoming
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Carbon County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,463 | 582,314 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.8 | 5.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.02% | -0.02% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,116 | 243,246 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carbon County declined by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,463 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carbon County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Wyoming as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,791 19.3% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,075 21.3% on par
- Gen X 45–60 3,188 22.0% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,573 17.8% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wyoming, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.4% of the people living in Carbon County and men 53.6%.
- Women 46.4% Wyoming 49.1%
- Men 53.6% Wyoming 50.9%
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Economy
Carbon County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Carbon County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,555 | $76,390 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.64% | 3.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carbon County is about 8% lower than in Wyoming.
Housing
| Metric | Carbon County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $252,419 | $262,084 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $841 | $991 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 71.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carbon County is about 25.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $841 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carbon County spend about 21 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 88 hours, about 3.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carbon County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.5 | 13.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.0 | 26.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 88 | 110 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,718 | $3,422 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,360 | 1,868 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 116 | 263 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wyoming:
Niobrara County (7.6 min), Washakie County (7.9 min), Hot Springs County (8.1 min).
Slowest:
Sublette County (20.5 min), Crook County (17.5 min), Lincoln County (17.3 min).
The average commute time in Carbon County is 11 minutes, shorter than the 13 minutes in Wyoming.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Carbon County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Carbon County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 26.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.34 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.4), Albany County (0.4), Sheridan County (0.3).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.2), Uinta County (0.2), Converse County (0.2).
Health
Carbon County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Carbon County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.8), Albany County (0.8), Crook County (0.8).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.8), Hot Springs County (0.8), Fremont County (0.8).
Carbon County, WY Compared With Nearby Counties
Carbon County, WY is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 14,463 residents against a local median of 38,249. Where Carbon County, WY breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 31% below the local median of 15.2 min at 10.5 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1 min on commute, so Carbon County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carbon County, WY has the lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County, WY | 14,463 | $70,555 #3/4 | $252,419 #3/4 | 10.5 min #1/4 |
| Albany County, WY | 38,249 | $61,953 | $18,194 | 11.2 min |
| Routt County, CO | 25,084 | $106,479 | $414,583 | 15.3 min |
| Natrona County, WY | 79,975 | $72,073 | $271,456 | 15.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carbon County, Wyoming.
How many people live in Carbon County, Wyoming?
About 14,463 people live in Carbon County, Wyoming, in 6,116 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Carbon County, Wyoming urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Carbon County, Wyoming has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Carbon County, Wyoming?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($252,419 against $70,555), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $841 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Carbon County, Wyoming?
19.0% of adults in Carbon County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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