Powder River, WY Demographics
A map of Powder River's Population by Race
Powder River, Wyoming has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 30 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% 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 Powder River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Powder River 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 Powder River, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Powder River is ranked the 193rd 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 River was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Powder River's White Population
0 residents of Powder River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powder River is significantly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Powder River ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Powder River's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Powder River's population has decreased from 90.0% to 0.0%.
Powder River is less White than neighboring Bessemer Bend (100% White), Alcova (100% White), Vista West (87.8% White), and Red Butte (96.2% White).
Powder River's Black Population
0 residents of Powder River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powder River is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Powder River ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Powder River's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Powder River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Powder River's Asian Population
0 residents of Powder River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powder River is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Powder River ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Powder River's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Powder River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Powder River's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Powder River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powder River is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Powder River ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Powder River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Powder River's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.
Powder River is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Butte (3.8% Hispanic).
Powder River's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Powder River, 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 Powder River is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Powder River ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Powder River's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Powder River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Powder River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vista West (3.8% Native American/Other).
Powder River's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Powder River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powder River is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Powder River ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Powder River's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Powder River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Powder River is less Multiracial than neighboring Vista West (8.4% 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.