Shoshoni, WY Demographics

A map of Shoshoni's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	571	409	84.3%	86.8%
Hispanic	58	37	8.6%	7.9%
Native American/Other	39	8	5.8%	1.7%
Multiracial	9	14	1.3%	3.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Shoshoni, Wyoming has an estimated population of 677, a dramatic increase from the 471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 5.8% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shoshoni, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shoshoni has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Shoshoni, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shoshoni is ranked the 73rd 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). Shoshoni was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shoshoni's White Population

571 residents of Shoshoni, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shoshoni is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Shoshoni ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshoni's White population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. White residents' share of Shoshoni's population has decreased from 86.8% to 84.3%.

Shoshoni is more White than neighboring Riverton (70.3% White), and Arapahoe (19.5% White). Shoshoni is less White than neighboring East Thermopolis (87.5% White), Thermopolis (89.7% White), and Lucerne (94.2% White).

Shoshoni's Black Population

0 residents of Shoshoni, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shoshoni is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Shoshoni ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshoni's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shoshoni's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Shoshoni is less Black than neighboring Riverton (0.6% Black), and Arapahoe (0.4% Black).

Shoshoni's Asian Population

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

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

Shoshoni is less Asian than neighboring Riverton (0.8% Asian), and Thermopolis (0.1% Asian).

Shoshoni's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Shoshoni, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shoshoni is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shoshoni ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshoni's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Shoshoni's population has increased from 7.9% to 8.6%.

Shoshoni is more Hispanic than neighboring East Thermopolis (1.6% Hispanic), Thermopolis (5.9% Hispanic), and Lucerne (0.5% Hispanic). Shoshoni is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverton (12% Hispanic), and Arapahoe (8.8% Hispanic).

Shoshoni's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Shoshoni, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shoshoni is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Shoshoni ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshoni's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 387.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shoshoni's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.8%.

Shoshoni is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Thermopolis (2.6% Native American/Other), Thermopolis (1.3% Native American/Other), and Lucerne (0% Native American/Other). Shoshoni is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverton (11% Native American/Other), and Arapahoe (67.5% Native American/Other).

Shoshoni's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Shoshoni, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shoshoni is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Shoshoni ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshoni's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Shoshoni's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.3%.

Shoshoni is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverton (5.3% Multiracial), East Thermopolis (8.3% Multiracial), Thermopolis (3.1% Multiracial), Arapahoe (3.8% Multiracial), and Lucerne (5.3% 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.