Crook County Demographics

A map of Crook County's Population by Race

Crook County, Wyoming has an estimated population of 7,455, an increase from the 7,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crook County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crook has become more 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 Crook County, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crook County is ranked the 20th most populous county in Wyoming, out of 23 counties. Crook County was ranked the 20th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Crook County's White Population

6,927 residents of Crook County, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crook County is considerably higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Crook County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crook County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Crook County's population has decreased from 94.2% to 92.9%.

Crook County is more White than neighboring Weston County (85.2% White), Lawrence County (88.8% White), Carter County (88.9% White), Campbell County (84.2% White), and Butte County (88% White).

Crook County's Black Population

0 residents of Crook County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crook County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Crook County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crook County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Crook County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crook County is less Black than neighboring Lawrence County (0.3% Black), Carter County (0.1% Black), and Campbell County (0.3% Black).

Crook County's Asian Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Crook County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Crook County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Crook County is more Asian than neighboring Carter County (0% Asian). Crook County is less Asian than neighboring Weston County (0.5% Asian), Lawrence County (0.4% Asian), and Butte County (0.5% Asian).

Crook County's Hispanic Population

158 residents of Crook County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crook County is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Crook County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crook County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Crook County's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.1%.

Crook County is less Hispanic than neighboring Weston County (5.3% Hispanic), Lawrence County (3.9% Hispanic), Carter County (2.4% Hispanic), Campbell County (9.7% Hispanic), and Butte County (4.3% Hispanic).

Crook County's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Crook County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crook County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Crook County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crook County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crook County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Crook County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carter County (0.2% Native American/Other). Crook County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weston County (2.3% Native American/Other), Lawrence County (2.8% Native American/Other), Campbell County (1% Native American/Other), and Butte County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Crook County's Multiracial Population

320 residents of Crook County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crook County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Crook County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crook County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Crook County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.3%.

Crook County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lawrence County (3.8% Multiracial). Crook County is less Multiracial than neighboring Weston County (6.7% Multiracial), Carter County (8.3% Multiracial), Campbell County (4.6% Multiracial), and Butte County (5.9% 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.