Lander, WY Demographics

A map of Lander's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,875	6,141	79.1%	81.4%
Native American/Other	752	439	10.1%	5.8%
Hispanic	455	454	6.1%	6.0%
Multiracial	307	388	4.1%	5.1%
Black	43	44	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0	80	0.0%	1.1%

Lander, Wyoming has an estimated population of 7,432, a slight decrease from the 7,546 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 10.1% Native American/Other, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lander, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lander has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Lander, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 35.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lander is ranked the 13th 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). Lander was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lander's White Population

5,875 residents of Lander, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lander is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Lander ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lander's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Lander's population has decreased from 81.4% to 79.1%.

Lander is more White than neighboring Boulder Flats (26.8% White), Ethete (6.4% White), Fort Washakie (3.9% White), and Johnstown (51.8% White). Lander is less White than neighboring Hudson (85.5% White).

Lander's Black Population

43 residents of Lander, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lander is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Lander ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lander's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Lander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lander is more Black than neighboring Ethete (0% Black), Hudson (0% Black), Fort Washakie (0% Black), and Johnstown (0% Black). Lander is less Black than neighboring Boulder Flats (1.4% Black).

Lander's Asian Population

0 residents of Lander, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lander is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lander ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lander's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lander's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Lander is less Asian than neighboring Hudson (0.2% Asian).

Lander's Hispanic Population

455 residents of Lander, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lander is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lander ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lander's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Lander is more Hispanic than neighboring Boulder Flats (3% Hispanic), Hudson (5.7% Hispanic), Fort Washakie (4% Hispanic), and Johnstown (0% Hispanic). Lander is less Hispanic than neighboring Ethete (9.7% Hispanic).

Lander's Native American/Other Population

752 residents of Lander, or 10.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lander is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lander ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lander's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 71.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lander's population has increased from 5.8% to 10.1%.

Lander is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (4.2% Native American/Other). Lander is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boulder Flats (62.8% Native American/Other), Ethete (83.9% Native American/Other), Fort Washakie (91.2% Native American/Other), and Johnstown (44.7% Native American/Other).

Lander's Multiracial Population

307 residents of Lander, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lander is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Lander ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lander's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lander's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.1%.

Lander is more Multiracial than neighboring Ethete (0.1% Multiracial), Fort Washakie (0.8% Multiracial), and Johnstown (3.6% Multiracial). Lander is less Multiracial than neighboring Boulder Flats (6% Multiracial), and Hudson (4.2% 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.