La Barge, WY Demographics
A map of La Barge's Population by Race
La Barge, Wyoming has an estimated population of 337, a large decrease from the 394 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 4.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Barge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Barge has become more 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 La Barge, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Barge is ranked the 105th 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). La Barge was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Barge's White Population
305 residents of La Barge, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Barge is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. La Barge ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Barge's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of La Barge's population has decreased from 91.9% to 90.5%.
La Barge is more White than neighboring Big Piney (86.4% White), Marbleton (84.6% White), and Opal (89.6% White). La Barge is less White than neighboring Fontenelle (100% White), and Diamondville (92.8% White).
La Barge's Black Population
0 residents of La Barge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Barge is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. La Barge ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Barge's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Barge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Barge is less Black than neighboring Marbleton (0.8% Black).
La Barge's Asian Population
0 residents of La Barge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Barge is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. La Barge ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Barge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Barge's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
La Barge's Hispanic Population
0 residents of La Barge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Barge is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Barge ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Barge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Barge's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.
La Barge is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Piney (5.7% Hispanic), Marbleton (5.1% Hispanic), Opal (5.2% Hispanic), and Diamondville (2.4% Hispanic).
La Barge's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of La Barge, or 4.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Barge is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. La Barge ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Barge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Barge's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.5%.
La Barge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Piney (0.9% Native American/Other), Fontenelle (0% Native American/Other), Marbleton (2.3% Native American/Other), Opal (0% Native American/Other), and Diamondville (1.8% Native American/Other).
La Barge's Multiracial Population
17 residents of La Barge, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Barge is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. La Barge ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Barge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Barge's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.0%.
La Barge is more Multiracial than neighboring Fontenelle (0% Multiracial), and Diamondville (3% Multiracial). La Barge is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Piney (7% Multiracial), Marbleton (7.2% 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.