Kirby, WY Demographics

A map of Kirby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46	66	76.7%	86.8%
Hispanic	6	2	10.0%	2.6%
Multiracial	5	5	8.3%	6.6%
Native American/Other	3	3	5.0%	3.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kirby, Wyoming has an estimated population of 60, a large decrease from the 76 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 8.3% Multiracial, 5.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kirby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kirby 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 Kirby, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kirby is ranked the 169th 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). Kirby was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kirby's White Population

46 residents of Kirby, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kirby is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Kirby ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirby's White population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Kirby's population has decreased from 86.8% to 76.7%.

Kirby is more White than neighboring Worland (75.6% White), and Owl Creek (0% White). Kirby is less White than neighboring Lucerne (94.2% White), Thermopolis (89.7% White), and East Thermopolis (87.5% White).

Kirby's Black Population

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

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

Kirby's Asian Population

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

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

Kirby is less Asian than neighboring Thermopolis (0.1% Asian).

Kirby's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Kirby, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kirby is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kirby ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirby's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kirby's population has increased from 2.6% to 10.0%.

Kirby is more Hispanic than neighboring Lucerne (0.5% Hispanic), Thermopolis (5.9% Hispanic), East Thermopolis (1.6% Hispanic), and Owl Creek (0% Hispanic). Kirby is less Hispanic than neighboring Worland (19.7% Hispanic).

Kirby's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Kirby, or 5.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kirby is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kirby ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirby's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Kirby's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.0%.

Kirby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lucerne (0% Native American/Other), Thermopolis (1.3% Native American/Other), East Thermopolis (2.6% Native American/Other), Worland (0.3% Native American/Other), and Owl Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Kirby's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Kirby, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kirby is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Kirby ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirby's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Kirby's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.3%.

Kirby is more Multiracial than neighboring Lucerne (5.3% Multiracial), Thermopolis (3.1% Multiracial), Worland (4.4% Multiracial), and Owl Creek (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.