Ranchester, WY Demographics

A map of Ranchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,147	941	89.8%	88.4%
Native American/Other	41	24	3.2%	2.3%
Hispanic	38	59	3.0%	5.5%
Multiracial	32	28	2.5%	2.6%
Black	19	10	1.5%	0.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Ranchester, Wyoming has an estimated population of 1,277, a large increase from the 1,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 3.2% Native American/Other, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ranchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ranchester 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 Ranchester, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ranchester is ranked the 49th 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). Ranchester was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ranchester's White Population

1,147 residents of Ranchester, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ranchester is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Ranchester ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchester's White population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Ranchester's population has increased from 88.4% to 89.8%.

Ranchester is more White than neighboring Sheridan (86.4% White), and Powder Horn (72.9% White). Ranchester is less White than neighboring Dayton (93.5% White), Parkman (91.5% White), and Big Horn (100% White).

Ranchester's Black Population

19 residents of Ranchester, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ranchester is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Ranchester ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchester's Black population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Black residents' share of Ranchester's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Ranchester is more Black than neighboring Dayton (0% Black), Parkman (0% Black), Sheridan (1% Black), Big Horn (0% Black), and Powder Horn (0% Black).

Ranchester's Asian Population

0 residents of Ranchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ranchester is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ranchester ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ranchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Ranchester's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Ranchester, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ranchester is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ranchester ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ranchester's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.0%.

Ranchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Dayton (1.9% Hispanic), Parkman (0% Hispanic), and Big Horn (0% Hispanic). Ranchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheridan (6.5% Hispanic), and Powder Horn (13.1% Hispanic).

Ranchester's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Ranchester, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ranchester is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ranchester ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 70.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ranchester's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.2%.

Ranchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dayton (1.7% Native American/Other), Sheridan (0.7% Native American/Other), and Big Horn (0% Native American/Other). Ranchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parkman (8.5% Native American/Other), and Powder Horn (10% Native American/Other).

Ranchester's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Ranchester, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ranchester is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Ranchester ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ranchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

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