Lance Creek, WY Demographics

A map of Lance Creek's Population by Race

Lance Creek, Wyoming has an estimated population of 39, a decrease from the 43 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lance Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lance Creek has become considerably 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 Lance Creek, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lance Creek is ranked the 177th 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). Lance Creek was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lance Creek's White Population

39 residents of Lance Creek, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lance Creek is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Lance Creek ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lance Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Lance Creek's population has increased from 83.7% to 100.0%.

Lance Creek is more White than neighboring Manville (94.9% White), Lusk (77.8% White), and Glendo (88.5% White).

Lance Creek's Black Population

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

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

Lance Creek is less Black than neighboring Lusk (6.3% Black).

Lance Creek's Asian Population

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

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

Lance Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lance Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lance Creek is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lance Creek ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lance Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lance Creek's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Lance Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Manville (1.4% Hispanic), Lusk (9.9% Hispanic), and Glendo (7.8% Hispanic).

Lance Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lance Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lance Creek is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lance Creek ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lance Creek's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lance Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lance Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manville (1.4% Native American/Other), Lusk (3.7% Native American/Other), and Glendo (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lance Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lance Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lance Creek is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Lance Creek ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lance Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lance Creek's population has decreased from 11.6% to 0.0%.

Lance Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Manville (2.3% Multiracial), Lusk (2.3% Multiracial), and Glendo (2.1% 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.