Smoot, WY Demographics
A map of Smoot's Population by Race
Smoot, Wyoming has an estimated population of 723, a dramatic increase from the 376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smoot, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Smoot has become more 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 Smoot, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Smoot is ranked the 71st 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). Smoot was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Smoot's White Population
670 residents of Smoot, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smoot is considerably higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Smoot ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Smoot's White population has grown by an estimated 87.7%. White residents' share of Smoot's population has decreased from 94.9% to 92.7%.
Smoot is more White than neighboring Osmond (81% White), and Afton (88.3% White). Smoot is less White than neighboring Fairview (100% White), Grover (100% White), and Auburn (95.4% White).
Smoot's Black Population
0 residents of Smoot, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smoot is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Smoot ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Smoot's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Smoot's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Smoot's Asian Population
0 residents of Smoot, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smoot is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Smoot ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Smoot's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Smoot's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Smoot is less Asian than neighboring Afton (0.2% Asian).
Smoot's Hispanic Population
19 residents of Smoot, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smoot is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Smoot ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Smoot's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Smoot's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.
Smoot is more Hispanic than neighboring Osmond (0% Hispanic), Fairview (0% Hispanic), and Grover (0% Hispanic). Smoot is less Hispanic than neighboring Afton (7.2% Hispanic), and Auburn (4.6% Hispanic).
Smoot's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Smoot, 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 Smoot is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Smoot ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Smoot's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smoot's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Smoot's Multiracial Population
34 residents of Smoot, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smoot is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Smoot ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Smoot's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Smoot's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.7%.
Smoot is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (0% Multiracial), Afton (4.2% Multiracial), Grover (0% Multiracial), and Auburn (0% Multiracial). Smoot is less Multiracial than neighboring Osmond (19% 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.