Casper, WY Demographics

A map of Casper's Population by Race

Casper, Wyoming has an estimated population of 58,839, a less than 1% change from the 59,038 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Casper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Casper has become less racially diverse since 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 Casper, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Casper is ranked the 2nd 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). Casper was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Casper's White Population

50,040 residents of Casper, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Casper is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Casper ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casper's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Casper's population has increased from 82.6% to 85.0%.

Casper is more White than neighboring Mills (74.1% White), Evansville (73.3% White), Bar Nunn (78.2% White), and Mountain View (0% White). Casper is less White than neighboring Hartrandt (89.6% White).

Casper's Black Population

360 residents of Casper, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Casper is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Casper ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casper's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Casper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Casper is more Black than neighboring Hartrandt (0% Black), Evansville (0.2% Black), Bar Nunn (0% Black), and Mountain View (0% Black). Casper is less Black than neighboring Mills (0.7% Black).

Casper's Asian Population

322 residents of Casper, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Casper is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Casper ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casper's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Asian residents' share of Casper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Casper is more Asian than neighboring Hartrandt (0% Asian), Mills (0% Asian), Bar Nunn (0% Asian), and Mountain View (0% Asian). Casper is less Asian than neighboring Evansville (3.3% Asian).

Casper's Hispanic Population

5,380 residents of Casper, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Casper is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Casper ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Casper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.1%.

Casper is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain View (0% Hispanic). Casper is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartrandt (10.4% Hispanic), Mills (19% Hispanic), Evansville (16.3% Hispanic), and Bar Nunn (14% Hispanic).

Casper's Native American/Other Population

391 residents of Casper, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Casper is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Casper ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casper's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Casper's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Casper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hartrandt (0% Native American/Other), Evansville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mountain View (0% Native American/Other). Casper is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mills (1.6% Native American/Other), and Bar Nunn (1.6% Native American/Other).

Casper's Multiracial Population

2,346 residents of Casper, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Casper is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Casper ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Casper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Casper's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Casper is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartrandt (0% Multiracial), and Mountain View (0% Multiracial). Casper is less Multiracial than neighboring Mills (4.6% Multiracial), Evansville (6.2% Multiracial), and Bar Nunn (6.3% 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.