Purple Sage, WY Demographics

A map of Purple Sage's Population by Race

Purple Sage, Wyoming has an estimated population of 489, a dramatic increase from the 319 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% White, 46.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Purple Sage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage, that probability was 39.4% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Purple Sage is ranked the 84th 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). Purple Sage was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Purple Sage's White Population

245 residents of Purple Sage, or 50.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Purple Sage is significantly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Purple Sage ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purple Sage's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Purple Sage's population has decreased from 75.2% to 50.1%.

Purple Sage is more White than neighboring Reliance (43.5% White). Purple Sage is less White than neighboring Clearview Acres (69.6% White), Rock Springs (75% White), North Rock Springs (74.2% White), and Green River (82% White).

Purple Sage's Black Population

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

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

Purple Sage is less Black than neighboring Rock Springs (2.3% Black), and Green River (0.1% Black).

Purple Sage's Asian Population

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

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

Purple Sage is less Asian than neighboring Rock Springs (0.6% Asian), and Green River (0.4% Asian).

Purple Sage's Hispanic Population

226 residents of Purple Sage, or 46.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Purple Sage is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Purple Sage ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purple Sage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 258.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Purple Sage's population has increased from 19.7% to 46.2%.

Purple Sage is more Hispanic than neighboring Clearview Acres (23.4% Hispanic), Rock Springs (17% Hispanic), North Rock Springs (17.7% Hispanic), and Green River (14.5% Hispanic). Purple Sage is less Hispanic than neighboring Reliance (51.7% Hispanic).

Purple Sage's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Purple Sage, 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 Purple Sage is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Purple Sage ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purple Sage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Purple Sage's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Purple Sage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clearview Acres (5.5% Native American/Other), Rock Springs (1.7% Native American/Other), North Rock Springs (1.3% Native American/Other), and Green River (0.6% Native American/Other).

Purple Sage's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Purple Sage, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Purple Sage is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Purple Sage ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purple Sage's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Purple Sage's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.7%.

Purple Sage is more Multiracial than neighboring Clearview Acres (1.5% Multiracial), Rock Springs (3.4% Multiracial), and Green River (2.4% Multiracial). Purple Sage is less Multiracial than neighboring North Rock Springs (6.8% Multiracial), and Reliance (4.7% 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.