Red Butte, WY Demographics

A map of Red Butte's Population by Race

Red Butte, Wyoming has an estimated population of 580, a dramatic increase from the 410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Butte 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 Red Butte, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 7.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Butte is ranked the 77th 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). Red Butte was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Butte's White Population

558 residents of Red Butte, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Butte is considerably higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Red Butte ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Butte's White population has grown by an estimated 50.4%. White residents' share of Red Butte's population has increased from 90.5% to 96.2%.

Red Butte is more White than neighboring Vista West (87.8% White), Mills (74.1% White), Mountain View (0% White), and Hartrandt (89.6% White). Red Butte is less White than neighboring Bessemer Bend (100% White).

Red Butte's Black Population

0 residents of Red Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Butte is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Red Butte ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Butte's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Red Butte's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Red Butte is less Black than neighboring Mills (0.7% Black).

Red Butte's Asian Population

0 residents of Red Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Butte is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Red Butte ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Butte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Red Butte's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Red Butte's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Red Butte, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Butte is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Red Butte ranks 125th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Butte's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Butte's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.8%.

Red Butte is more Hispanic than neighboring Vista West (0% Hispanic), Mountain View (0% Hispanic), and Bessemer Bend (0% Hispanic). Red Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring Mills (19% Hispanic), and Hartrandt (10.4% Hispanic).

Red Butte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Red Butte, 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 Red Butte is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Butte ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Butte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Butte's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Red Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vista West (3.8% Native American/Other), and Mills (1.6% Native American/Other).

Red Butte's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Red Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Butte is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Red Butte ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Butte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Butte's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Red Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring Vista West (8.4% Multiracial), and Mills (4.6% 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.