Carbon County Demographics

A map of Carbon County's Population by Race

Carbon County, Wyoming has an estimated population of 14,463, a less than 1% change from the 14,537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% White, 18.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carbon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carbon is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Carbon County, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carbon County is ranked the 12th most populous county in Wyoming, out of 23 counties. Carbon County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Carbon County's White Population

10,908 residents of Carbon County, or 75.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carbon County is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Carbon County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbon County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Carbon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.4%.

Carbon County is less White than neighboring Jackson County (86.6% White), Albany County (79.9% White), Routt County (80.1% White), Natrona County (84.6% White), and Moffat County (76.5% White).

Carbon County's Black Population

201 residents of Carbon County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carbon County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Carbon County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbon County's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.6%. Black residents' share of Carbon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Carbon County is more Black than neighboring Jackson County (1.3% Black), Albany County (1% Black), Routt County (0.2% Black), Natrona County (0.5% Black), and Moffat County (0% Black).

Carbon County's Asian Population

34 residents of Carbon County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carbon County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Carbon County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbon County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Asian residents' share of Carbon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Carbon County is more Asian than neighboring Jackson County (0% Asian). Carbon County is less Asian than neighboring Albany County (3.6% Asian), Routt County (0.6% Asian), Natrona County (0.6% Asian), and Moffat County (0.5% Asian).

Carbon County's Hispanic Population

2,640 residents of Carbon County, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carbon County is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carbon County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbon County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Carbon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.3%.

Carbon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (10.5% Hispanic), Albany County (10.6% Hispanic), Routt County (9% Hispanic), Natrona County (9.5% Hispanic), and Moffat County (16.8% Hispanic).

Carbon County's Native American/Other Population

122 residents of Carbon County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carbon County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Carbon County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbon County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carbon County's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Carbon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Albany County (0.5% Native American/Other). Carbon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Routt County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Moffat County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Carbon County's Multiracial Population

558 residents of Carbon County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carbon County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Carbon County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbon County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Carbon County's population has increased from 3.3% to 3.9%.

Carbon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (1.2% Multiracial). Carbon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Albany County (4.4% Multiracial), Routt County (9% Multiracial), Natrona County (4.1% Multiracial), and Moffat County (4.4% 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.