Sinclair, WY Demographics
A map of Sinclair's Population by Race
Sinclair, Wyoming has an estimated population of 362, a decrease from the 374 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sinclair, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sinclair has become considerably less 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 Sinclair, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sinclair is ranked the 103rd 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). Sinclair was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sinclair's White Population
304 residents of Sinclair, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sinclair is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Sinclair ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sinclair's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Sinclair's population has increased from 80.2% to 84.0%.
Sinclair is more White than neighboring Rawlins (70.6% White), and Hanna (80.7% White). Sinclair is less White than neighboring Saratoga (89.4% White), Bairoil (87.2% White), and Encampment (95.1% White).
Sinclair's Black Population
0 residents of Sinclair, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sinclair is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Sinclair ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sinclair's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sinclair's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
Sinclair is less Black than neighboring Rawlins (2.4% Black), and Saratoga (0.1% Black).
Sinclair's Asian Population
1 residents of Sinclair, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sinclair is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Sinclair ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sinclair's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Sinclair's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Sinclair is more Asian than neighboring Hanna (0% Asian), Bairoil (0% Asian), and Encampment (0% Asian). Sinclair is less Asian than neighboring Saratoga (0.6% Asian).
Sinclair's Hispanic Population
48 residents of Sinclair, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sinclair is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sinclair ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sinclair's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sinclair's population has increased from 12.6% to 13.3%.
Sinclair is more Hispanic than neighboring Saratoga (2.4% Hispanic), Bairoil (0% Hispanic), and Encampment (0% Hispanic). Sinclair is less Hispanic than neighboring Rawlins (24% Hispanic), and Hanna (16.7% Hispanic).
Sinclair's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of Sinclair, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sinclair is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sinclair ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sinclair's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sinclair's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.
Sinclair is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rawlins (0.8% Native American/Other), Saratoga (0% Native American/Other), and Hanna (0% Native American/Other). Sinclair is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bairoil (4% Native American/Other), and Encampment (3.2% Native American/Other).
Sinclair's Multiracial Population
5 residents of Sinclair, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sinclair is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sinclair ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sinclair's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sinclair's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.4%.
Sinclair is less Multiracial than neighboring Rawlins (1.8% Multiracial), Saratoga (7.6% Multiracial), Hanna (2.5% Multiracial), Bairoil (8.7% Multiracial), and Encampment (1.7% 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.