Afton, WY Demographics

A map of Afton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,569	1,917	88.3%	88.3%
Hispanic	210	119	7.2%	5.5%
Multiracial	122	73	4.2%	3.4%
Asian	6	19	0.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	1	37	0.0%	1.7%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Afton, Wyoming has an estimated population of 2,908, a dramatic increase from the 2,172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Afton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Afton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wyoming overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Afton, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Afton is ranked the 29th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Afton was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Afton's White Population

2,569 residents of Afton, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Afton is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Afton ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's White population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. White residents' share of Afton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.3%.

Afton is more White than neighboring Osmond (81% White). Afton is less White than neighboring Fairview (100% White), Grover (100% White), Smoot (92.7% White), and Auburn (95.4% White).

Afton's Black Population

0 residents of Afton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Afton is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Afton ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Afton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Afton's Asian Population

6 residents of Afton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Afton is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Afton ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Asian residents' share of Afton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Afton is more Asian than neighboring Osmond (0% Asian), Fairview (0% Asian), Grover (0% Asian), Smoot (0% Asian), and Auburn (0% Asian).

Afton's Hispanic Population

210 residents of Afton, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Afton is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Afton ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Afton's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.2%.

Afton is more Hispanic than neighboring Osmond (0% Hispanic), Fairview (0% Hispanic), Grover (0% Hispanic), Smoot (2.6% Hispanic), and Auburn (4.6% Hispanic).

Afton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Afton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Afton is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Afton ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Afton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Afton's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Afton, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Afton is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Afton ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Afton's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.2%.

Afton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (0% Multiracial), Grover (0% Multiracial), and Auburn (0% Multiracial). Afton is less Multiracial than neighboring Osmond (19% Multiracial), and Smoot (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.