Kemmerer, WY Demographics

A map of Kemmerer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,687	2,165	90.4%	89.6%
Hispanic	155	134	5.2%	5.5%
Multiracial	88	72	3.0%	3.0%
Native American/Other	36	26	1.2%	1.1%
Black	5	2	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	1	16	0.0%	0.7%

Kemmerer, Wyoming has an estimated population of 2,972, a large increase from the 2,415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kemmerer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kemmerer has become 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 Kemmerer, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kemmerer is ranked the 26th 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). Kemmerer was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kemmerer's White Population

2,687 residents of Kemmerer, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kemmerer is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Kemmerer ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemmerer's White population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Kemmerer's population has increased from 89.6% to 90.4%.

Kemmerer is more White than neighboring Oakley (84.7% White), Opal (89.6% White), and Carter (0% White). Kemmerer is less White than neighboring Diamondville (92.8% White), and Fort Bridger (100% White).

Kemmerer's Black Population

5 residents of Kemmerer, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kemmerer is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Kemmerer ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemmerer's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Kemmerer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kemmerer is more Black than neighboring Diamondville (0% Black), Oakley (0% Black), Opal (0% Black), Carter (0% Black), and Fort Bridger (0% Black).

Kemmerer's Asian Population

1 residents of Kemmerer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kemmerer is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Kemmerer ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemmerer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Asian residents' share of Kemmerer's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Kemmerer's Hispanic Population

155 residents of Kemmerer, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kemmerer is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kemmerer ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemmerer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kemmerer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Kemmerer is more Hispanic than neighboring Diamondville (2.4% Hispanic), Oakley (0% Hispanic), Carter (0% Hispanic), and Fort Bridger (0% Hispanic).

Kemmerer's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Kemmerer, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kemmerer is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kemmerer ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemmerer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kemmerer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Kemmerer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakley (0% Native American/Other), Opal (0% Native American/Other), Carter (0% Native American/Other), and Fort Bridger (0% Native American/Other). Kemmerer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diamondville (1.8% Native American/Other).

Kemmerer's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Kemmerer, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kemmerer is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Kemmerer ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemmerer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kemmerer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Kemmerer is more Multiracial than neighboring Carter (0% Multiracial), and Fort Bridger (0% Multiracial). Kemmerer is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakley (15.3% Multiracial), and Opal (5.2% 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.