Natrona County Demographics
A map of Natrona County's Population by Race
Natrona County, Wyoming has an estimated population of 79,977, a less than 1% change from the 79,955 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Natrona County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Natrona 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 Natrona County, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Natrona County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in Wyoming, out of 23 counties. Natrona County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Natrona County's White Population
67,676 residents of Natrona County, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Natrona County is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Natrona County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Natrona County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Natrona County's population has increased from 83.3% to 84.6%.
Natrona County is more White than neighboring Carbon County (75.4% White), Washakie County (80.6% White), and Albany County (79.9% White). Natrona County is less White than neighboring Johnson County (90% White), and Converse County (87.2% White).
Natrona County's Black Population
426 residents of Natrona County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Natrona County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Natrona County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Natrona County's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.6%. Black residents' share of Natrona County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Natrona County is more Black than neighboring Johnson County (0% Black), and Washakie County (0.1% Black). Natrona County is less Black than neighboring Carbon County (1.4% Black), Converse County (0.6% Black), and Albany County (1% Black).
Natrona County's Asian Population
440 residents of Natrona County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Natrona County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Natrona County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Natrona County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Asian residents' share of Natrona County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
Natrona County is more Asian than neighboring Johnson County (0.5% Asian), Carbon County (0.2% Asian), Converse County (0.2% Asian), and Washakie County (0.3% Asian). Natrona County is less Asian than neighboring Albany County (3.6% Asian).
Natrona County's Hispanic Population
7,577 residents of Natrona County, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Natrona County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Natrona County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Natrona County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Natrona County's population has increased from 9.0% to 9.5%.
Natrona County is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnson County (4.3% Hispanic), and Converse County (8.2% Hispanic). Natrona County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbon County (18.3% Hispanic), Washakie County (14.1% Hispanic), and Albany County (10.6% Hispanic).
Natrona County's Native American/Other Population
612 residents of Natrona County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Natrona County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Natrona County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Natrona County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Natrona County's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.
Natrona County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Converse County (0% Native American/Other), Washakie County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Albany County (0.5% Native American/Other). Natrona County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson County (2.3% Native American/Other).
Natrona County's Multiracial Population
3,246 residents of Natrona County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Natrona County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Natrona County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Natrona County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Natrona County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.1%.
Natrona County is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson County (2.9% Multiracial), Carbon County (3.9% Multiracial), and Converse County (3.8% Multiracial). Natrona County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washakie County (4.4% Multiracial), and Albany County (4.4% 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.