Arapahoe, WY Demographics

A map of Arapahoe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	837	1,240	67.5%	76.9%
White	242	235	19.5%	14.6%
Hispanic	109	71	8.8%	4.4%
Multiracial	47	61	3.8%	3.8%
Black	5	3	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Arapahoe, Wyoming has an estimated population of 1,240, a large decrease from the 1,612 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% Native American/Other, 19.5% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arapahoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arapahoe has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Arapahoe, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 49.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arapahoe is ranked the 50th 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). Arapahoe was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arapahoe's White Population

242 residents of Arapahoe, or 19.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arapahoe is significantly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Arapahoe ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Arapahoe's population has increased from 14.6% to 19.5%.

Arapahoe is more White than neighboring Ethete (6.4% White). Arapahoe is less White than neighboring Riverton (70.3% White), Hudson (85.5% White), Johnstown (51.8% White), and Lander (79.1% White).

Arapahoe's Black Population

5 residents of Arapahoe, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arapahoe is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Arapahoe ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Arapahoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Arapahoe is more Black than neighboring Hudson (0% Black), Ethete (0% Black), and Johnstown (0% Black). Arapahoe is less Black than neighboring Riverton (0.6% Black), and Lander (0.6% Black).

Arapahoe's Asian Population

0 residents of Arapahoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arapahoe is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Arapahoe ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Arapahoe is less Asian than neighboring Riverton (0.8% Asian), and Hudson (0.2% Asian).

Arapahoe's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Arapahoe, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arapahoe is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Arapahoe ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Arapahoe's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.8%.

Arapahoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (5.7% Hispanic), Johnstown (0% Hispanic), and Lander (6.1% Hispanic). Arapahoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverton (12% Hispanic), and Ethete (9.7% Hispanic).

Arapahoe's Native American/Other Population

837 residents of Arapahoe, or 67.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arapahoe is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Arapahoe ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arapahoe's population has decreased from 76.9% to 67.5%.

Arapahoe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverton (11% Native American/Other), Hudson (4.2% Native American/Other), Johnstown (44.7% Native American/Other), and Lander (10.1% Native American/Other). Arapahoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ethete (83.9% Native American/Other).

Arapahoe's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Arapahoe, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arapahoe is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Arapahoe ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arapahoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Arapahoe is more Multiracial than neighboring Ethete (0.1% Multiracial), and Johnstown (3.6% Multiracial). Arapahoe is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverton (5.3% Multiracial), Hudson (4.2% Multiracial), and Lander (4.1% 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.