Converse County Demographics

A map of Converse County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,006	11,996	87.2%	87.2%
Hispanic	1,127	1,062	8.2%	7.7%
Multiracial	519	486	3.8%	3.5%
Black	78	39	0.6%	0.3%
Asian	28	55	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	4	113	0.0%	0.8%

Converse County, Wyoming has an estimated population of 13,762, a less than 1% change from the 13,751 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Converse County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Converse 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 Converse County, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Converse County is ranked the 13th most populous county in Wyoming, out of 23 counties. Converse County was ranked the 13th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Converse County's White Population

12,006 residents of Converse County, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Converse County is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Converse County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Converse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.2%.

Converse County is more White than neighboring Platte County (85% White), Niobrara County (87% White), Campbell County (84.2% White), Weston County (85.2% White), and Natrona County (84.6% White).

Converse County's Black Population

78 residents of Converse County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Converse County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Converse County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse County's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Converse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Converse County is more Black than neighboring Platte County (0.3% Black), Campbell County (0.3% Black), Weston County (0% Black), and Natrona County (0.5% Black). Converse County is less Black than neighboring Niobrara County (3.5% Black).

Converse County's Asian Population

28 residents of Converse County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Converse County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Converse County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. Asian residents' share of Converse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Converse County is more Asian than neighboring Platte County (0% Asian), and Niobrara County (0% Asian). Converse County is less Asian than neighboring Weston County (0.5% Asian), and Natrona County (0.6% Asian).

Converse County's Hispanic Population

1,127 residents of Converse County, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Converse County is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Converse County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Converse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.2%.

Converse County is more Hispanic than neighboring Niobrara County (5.6% Hispanic), and Weston County (5.3% Hispanic). Converse County is less Hispanic than neighboring Platte County (8.8% Hispanic), Campbell County (9.7% Hispanic), and Natrona County (9.5% Hispanic).

Converse County's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Converse County, 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 Converse County is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Converse County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Converse County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Converse County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Platte County (0.9% Native American/Other), Niobrara County (2.2% Native American/Other), Campbell County (1% Native American/Other), Weston County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Natrona County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Converse County's Multiracial Population

519 residents of Converse County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Converse County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Converse County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Converse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Converse County is more Multiracial than neighboring Niobrara County (1.8% Multiracial). Converse County is less Multiracial than neighboring Platte County (4.9% Multiracial), Campbell County (4.6% Multiracial), Weston County (6.7% Multiracial), and Natrona County (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.