Powder Horn, WY Demographics

A map of Powder Horn's Population by Race

Powder Horn, Wyoming has an estimated population of 702, a slight increase from the 682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 10.0% Native American/Other, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powder Horn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powder Horn 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 Powder Horn, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 43.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powder Horn is ranked the 72nd 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). Powder Horn was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powder Horn's White Population

512 residents of Powder Horn, or 72.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powder Horn is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Powder Horn ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Horn's White population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. White residents' share of Powder Horn's population has decreased from 90.9% to 72.9%.

Powder Horn is less White than neighboring Big Horn (100% White), Sheridan (86.4% White), Story (100% White), Ranchester (89.8% White), and Dayton (93.5% White).

Powder Horn's Black Population

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

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

Powder Horn is less Black than neighboring Sheridan (1% Black), and Ranchester (1.5% Black).

Powder Horn's Asian Population

0 residents of Powder Horn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powder Horn is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Powder Horn ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Horn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Powder Horn's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Powder Horn is less Asian than neighboring Sheridan (1.4% Asian), and Dayton (1.7% Asian).

Powder Horn's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Powder Horn, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powder Horn is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Powder Horn ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Horn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Powder Horn's population has increased from 4.1% to 13.1%.

Powder Horn is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Horn (0% Hispanic), Sheridan (6.5% Hispanic), Story (0% Hispanic), Ranchester (3% Hispanic), and Dayton (1.9% Hispanic).

Powder Horn's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Powder Horn, or 10.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Powder Horn is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Powder Horn ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Horn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1650.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powder Horn's population has increased from 0.6% to 10.0%.

Powder Horn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Horn (0% Native American/Other), Sheridan (0.7% Native American/Other), Story (0% Native American/Other), Ranchester (3.2% Native American/Other), and Dayton (1.7% Native American/Other).

Powder Horn's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Powder Horn, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powder Horn is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Powder Horn ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powder Horn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Powder Horn's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.0%.

Powder Horn is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Horn (0% Multiracial), Sheridan (3.9% Multiracial), Story (0% Multiracial), Ranchester (2.5% Multiracial), and Dayton (1.1% 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.