Rock Springs, WY Demographics

A map of Rock Springs's Population by Race

Rock Springs, Wyoming has an estimated population of 23,127, a slight decrease from the 23,526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 17.0% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Springs is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Rock Springs, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Springs is ranked the 5th 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). Rock Springs was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Springs's White Population

17,343 residents of Rock Springs, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Springs is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Rock Springs ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Rock Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.0%.

Rock Springs is more White than neighboring Clearview Acres (69.6% White), Reliance (43.5% White), North Rock Springs (74.2% White), and Purple Sage (50.1% White). Rock Springs is less White than neighboring Arrowhead Springs (100% White).

Rock Springs's Black Population

531 residents of Rock Springs, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Springs is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Rock Springs ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.4%. Black residents' share of Rock Springs's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Rock Springs is more Black than neighboring Clearview Acres (0% Black), Reliance (0% Black), North Rock Springs (0% Black), Purple Sage (0% Black), and Arrowhead Springs (0% Black).

Rock Springs's Asian Population

128 residents of Rock Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Springs is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Rock Springs ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Asian residents' share of Rock Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Rock Springs is more Asian than neighboring Clearview Acres (0% Asian), Reliance (0% Asian), North Rock Springs (0% Asian), Purple Sage (0% Asian), and Arrowhead Springs (0% Asian).

Rock Springs's Hispanic Population

3,934 residents of Rock Springs, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Springs is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Springs ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rock Springs's population has decreased from 17.8% to 17.0%.

Rock Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Arrowhead Springs (0% Hispanic). Rock Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Clearview Acres (23.4% Hispanic), Reliance (51.7% Hispanic), North Rock Springs (17.7% Hispanic), and Purple Sage (46.2% Hispanic).

Rock Springs's Native American/Other Population

397 residents of Rock Springs, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rock Springs is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Springs ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 48.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rock Springs's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Rock Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reliance (0% Native American/Other), North Rock Springs (1.3% Native American/Other), Purple Sage (0% Native American/Other), and Arrowhead Springs (0% Native American/Other). Rock Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clearview Acres (5.5% Native American/Other).

Rock Springs's Multiracial Population

794 residents of Rock Springs, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Springs is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Springs ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Springs's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.4%.

Rock Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Clearview Acres (1.5% Multiracial), and Arrowhead Springs (0% Multiracial). Rock Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Reliance (4.7% Multiracial), North Rock Springs (6.8% Multiracial), and Purple Sage (3.7% 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.