Rawlins, WY Demographics

A map of Rawlins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,743	5,550	70.6%	67.5%
Hispanic	1,953	2,072	24.0%	25.2%
Black	197	107	2.4%	1.3%
Multiracial	146	252	1.8%	3.1%
Native American/Other	67	162	0.8%	2.0%
Asian	23	78	0.3%	0.9%

Rawlins, Wyoming has an estimated population of 8,129, a slight decrease from the 8,221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 24.0% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rawlins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rawlins has become less 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 Rawlins, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 44.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rawlins is ranked the 12th 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). Rawlins was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rawlins's White Population

5,743 residents of Rawlins, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rawlins is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Rawlins ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Rawlins's population has increased from 67.5% to 70.6%.

Rawlins is less White than neighboring Sinclair (84% White), Saratoga (89.4% White), Bairoil (87.2% White), Hanna (80.7% White), and Encampment (95.1% White).

Rawlins's Black Population

197 residents of Rawlins, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rawlins is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Rawlins ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.1%. Black residents' share of Rawlins's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.4%.

Rawlins is more Black than neighboring Sinclair (0% Black), Saratoga (0.1% Black), Bairoil (0% Black), Hanna (0% Black), and Encampment (0% Black).

Rawlins's Asian Population

23 residents of Rawlins, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rawlins is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Rawlins ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.5%. Asian residents' share of Rawlins's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Rawlins is more Asian than neighboring Bairoil (0% Asian), Hanna (0% Asian), and Encampment (0% Asian). Rawlins is less Asian than neighboring Saratoga (0.6% Asian).

Rawlins's Hispanic Population

1,953 residents of Rawlins, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rawlins is considerably higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rawlins ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rawlins's population has decreased from 25.2% to 24.0%.

Rawlins is more Hispanic than neighboring Sinclair (13.3% Hispanic), Saratoga (2.4% Hispanic), Bairoil (0% Hispanic), Hanna (16.7% Hispanic), and Encampment (0% Hispanic).

Rawlins's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Rawlins, 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 Rawlins is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rawlins ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rawlins's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.8%.

Rawlins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Saratoga (0% Native American/Other), and Hanna (0% Native American/Other). Rawlins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sinclair (1.1% Native American/Other), Bairoil (4% Native American/Other), and Encampment (3.2% Native American/Other).

Rawlins's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Rawlins, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rawlins is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Rawlins ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rawlins's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.8%.

Rawlins is more Multiracial than neighboring Sinclair (1.4% Multiracial), and Encampment (1.7% Multiracial). Rawlins is less Multiracial than neighboring Saratoga (7.6% Multiracial), Bairoil (8.7% Multiracial), and Hanna (2.5% 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.