Evanston, WY Demographics

A map of Evanston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,637	9,440	81.7%	80.4%
Hispanic	1,685	1,617	14.3%	13.8%
Multiracial	372	422	3.2%	3.6%
Black	74	44	0.6%	0.4%
Native American/Other	32	145	0.3%	1.2%
Asian	0	79	0.0%	0.7%

Evanston, Wyoming has an estimated population of 11,800, a less than 1% change from the 11,747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Evanston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Evanston has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Evanston, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Evanston is ranked the 7th 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). Evanston was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Evanston's White Population

9,637 residents of Evanston, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Evanston is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Evanston ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evanston's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Evanston's population has increased from 80.4% to 81.7%.

Evanston is more White than neighboring Echo (75.9% White). Evanston is less White than neighboring Bear River (96.6% White), Woodruff (93.8% White), Randolph (86.1% White), and Robertson (100% White).

Evanston's Black Population

74 residents of Evanston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Evanston is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Evanston ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evanston's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Black residents' share of Evanston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Evanston is more Black than neighboring Bear River (0% Black), Woodruff (0% Black), Randolph (0% Black), Robertson (0% Black), and Echo (0% Black).

Evanston's Asian Population

0 residents of Evanston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Evanston is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Evanston ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evanston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Evanston's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Evanston is less Asian than neighboring Bear River (0.2% Asian).

Evanston's Hispanic Population

1,685 residents of Evanston, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Evanston is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Evanston ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evanston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Evanston's population has increased from 13.8% to 14.3%.

Evanston is more Hispanic than neighboring Bear River (1.3% Hispanic), Woodruff (6.2% Hispanic), Randolph (8.6% Hispanic), and Robertson (0% Hispanic). Evanston is less Hispanic than neighboring Echo (24.1% Hispanic).

Evanston's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Evanston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Evanston is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Evanston ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evanston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Evanston's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Evanston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bear River (0.2% Native American/Other), Woodruff (0% Native American/Other), Robertson (0% Native American/Other), and Echo (0% Native American/Other). Evanston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Randolph (2.1% Native American/Other).

Evanston's Multiracial Population

372 residents of Evanston, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Evanston is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Evanston ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evanston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Evanston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Evanston is more Multiracial than neighboring Bear River (1.6% Multiracial), Woodruff (0% Multiracial), Robertson (0% Multiracial), and Echo (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.