Fontenelle, WY Demographics

A map of Fontenelle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3	1	100.0%	20.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	20.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	20.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	40.0%

Fontenelle, Wyoming has an estimated population of 3, a dramatic decrease from the 5 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fontenelle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fontenelle 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 Fontenelle, that probability was 72.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fontenelle is ranked the 191st 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). Fontenelle was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fontenelle's White Population

3 residents of Fontenelle, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fontenelle is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Fontenelle ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontenelle's White population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. White residents' share of Fontenelle's population has increased from 20.0% to 100.0%.

Fontenelle is more White than neighboring La Barge (90.5% White), Opal (89.6% White), Granger (59.1% White), and Diamondville (92.8% White).

Fontenelle's Black Population

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

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

Fontenelle's Asian Population

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

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

Fontenelle's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fontenelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fontenelle is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fontenelle ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontenelle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fontenelle's population has decreased from 20.0% to 0.0%.

Fontenelle is less Hispanic than neighboring Opal (5.2% Hispanic), Granger (17.5% Hispanic), and Diamondville (2.4% Hispanic).

Fontenelle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fontenelle, 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 Fontenelle is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fontenelle ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontenelle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fontenelle's population has decreased from 20.0% to 0.0%.

Fontenelle is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Barge (4.5% Native American/Other), and Diamondville (1.8% Native American/Other).

Fontenelle's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fontenelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fontenelle is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Fontenelle ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontenelle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fontenelle's population has decreased from 40.0% to 0.0%.

Fontenelle is less Multiracial than neighboring La Barge (5% Multiracial), Opal (5.2% Multiracial), Granger (23.3% Multiracial), and Diamondville (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.