Elk Mountain, WY Demographics

A map of Elk Mountain's Population by Race

Elk Mountain, Wyoming has an estimated population of 99, a dramatic decrease from the 150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elk Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elk Mountain has become considerably 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 Elk Mountain, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elk Mountain is ranked the 154th 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). Elk Mountain was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elk Mountain's White Population

96 residents of Elk Mountain, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elk Mountain is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Elk Mountain ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mountain's White population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. White residents' share of Elk Mountain's population has increased from 90.7% to 97.0%.

Elk Mountain is more White than neighboring Hanna (80.7% White), Medicine Bow (82.4% White), and Rock River (86.8% White). Elk Mountain is less White than neighboring Arlington (100% White), and Ryan Park (100% White).

Elk Mountain's Black Population

0 residents of Elk Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elk Mountain is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Elk Mountain ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Elk Mountain's Asian Population

0 residents of Elk Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elk Mountain is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Elk Mountain ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Elk Mountain's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elk Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elk Mountain is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elk Mountain ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elk Mountain's population has decreased from 7.3% to 0.0%.

Elk Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Hanna (16.7% Hispanic), Medicine Bow (9.3% Hispanic), and Rock River (0.5% Hispanic).

Elk Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elk Mountain, 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 Elk Mountain is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Elk Mountain ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mountain's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Elk Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elk Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Medicine Bow (6.8% Native American/Other), and Rock River (12.8% Native American/Other).

Elk Mountain's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Elk Mountain, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elk Mountain is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Elk Mountain ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mountain's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Elk Mountain's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

Elk Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (0% Multiracial), Hanna (2.5% Multiracial), Medicine Bow (1.6% Multiracial), Ryan Park (0% Multiracial), and Rock River (0% 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.