Goshen County Demographics

A map of Goshen County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,648	10,695	84.5%	85.6%
Hispanic	1,288	1,212	10.2%	9.7%
Multiracial	407	344	3.2%	2.8%
Native American/Other	158	125	1.3%	1.0%
Asian	74	46	0.6%	0.4%
Black	30	76	0.2%	0.6%

Goshen County, Wyoming has an estimated population of 12,605, a less than 1% change from the 12,498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goshen County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goshen has become more 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 Goshen County, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goshen County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Wyoming, out of 23 counties. Goshen County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Goshen County's White Population

10,648 residents of Goshen County, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goshen County is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Goshen County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Goshen County's population has decreased from 85.6% to 84.5%.

Goshen County is more White than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (70.7% White), and Laramie County (74.9% White). Goshen County is less White than neighboring Platte County (85% White), Sioux County (95.5% White), and Banner County (85.8% White).

Goshen County's Black Population

30 residents of Goshen County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goshen County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Goshen County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen County's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. Black residents' share of Goshen County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Goshen County is more Black than neighboring Sioux County (0.1% Black), and Banner County (0% Black). Goshen County is less Black than neighboring Platte County (0.3% Black), Scotts Bluff County (0.6% Black), and Laramie County (2.1% Black).

Goshen County's Asian Population

74 residents of Goshen County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goshen County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Goshen County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.9%. Asian residents' share of Goshen County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Goshen County is more Asian than neighboring Platte County (0% Asian), Sioux County (0.2% Asian), and Banner County (0% Asian). Goshen County is less Asian than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (0.7% Asian), and Laramie County (1% Asian).

Goshen County's Hispanic Population

1,288 residents of Goshen County, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goshen County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Goshen County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Goshen County's population has increased from 9.7% to 10.2%.

Goshen County is more Hispanic than neighboring Platte County (8.8% Hispanic), and Sioux County (2.1% Hispanic). Goshen County is less Hispanic than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (23.9% Hispanic), Banner County (10.6% Hispanic), and Laramie County (15.8% Hispanic).

Goshen County's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Goshen County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goshen County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Goshen County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goshen County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Goshen County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Platte County (0.9% Native American/Other), Sioux County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Banner County (1.1% Native American/Other). Goshen County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Laramie County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Goshen County's Multiracial Population

407 residents of Goshen County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goshen County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Goshen County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Goshen County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Goshen County is more Multiracial than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (2.5% Multiracial), Sioux County (1.5% Multiracial), and Banner County (2.4% Multiracial). Goshen County is less Multiracial than neighboring Platte County (4.9% Multiracial), and Laramie 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.