Guernsey, WY Demographics
A map of Guernsey's Population by Race
Guernsey, Wyoming has an estimated population of 754, a dramatic decrease from the 1,130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.1% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 8.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guernsey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Guernsey has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Guernsey, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Guernsey is ranked the 68th 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). Guernsey was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Guernsey's White Population
574 residents of Guernsey, or 76.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guernsey is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Guernsey ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's White population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of Guernsey's population has decreased from 82.2% to 76.1%.
Guernsey is less White than neighboring Hartville (84.1% White), Fort Laramie (87.7% White), Chugcreek (90% White), Lakeview North (100% White), and Y-O Ranch (100% White).
Guernsey's Black Population
0 residents of Guernsey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Guernsey is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Guernsey ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Guernsey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Guernsey's Asian Population
0 residents of Guernsey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Guernsey is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Guernsey ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Guernsey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Guernsey's Hispanic Population
97 residents of Guernsey, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guernsey is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Guernsey ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Guernsey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.9%.
Guernsey is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartville (10.2% Hispanic), Fort Laramie (0.8% Hispanic), Chugcreek (0% Hispanic), Lakeview North (0% Hispanic), and Y-O Ranch (0% Hispanic).
Guernsey's Native American/Other Population
19 residents of Guernsey, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Guernsey is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Guernsey ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Guernsey's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.5%.
Guernsey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hartville (0% Native American/Other), Chugcreek (0% Native American/Other), Lakeview North (0% Native American/Other), and Y-O Ranch (0% Native American/Other). Guernsey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Laramie (3.6% Native American/Other).
Guernsey's Multiracial Population
64 residents of Guernsey, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guernsey is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Guernsey ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Guernsey's population has increased from 2.5% to 8.5%.
Guernsey is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartville (5.7% Multiracial), Fort Laramie (7.9% Multiracial), Lakeview North (0% Multiracial), and Y-O Ranch (0% Multiracial). Guernsey is less Multiracial than neighboring Chugcreek (10% 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.