Upton, WY Demographics

A map of Upton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	754	830	84.5%	92.4%
Hispanic	71	12	8.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	50	42	5.6%	4.7%
Native American/Other	17	6	1.9%	0.7%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Upton, Wyoming has an estimated population of 892, a less than 1% change from the 898 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Upton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Upton has become considerably 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 Upton, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Upton is ranked the 63rd 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). Upton was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Upton's White Population

754 residents of Upton, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Upton is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Upton ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Upton's population has decreased from 92.4% to 84.5%.

Upton is less White than neighboring Osage (100% White), Pine Haven (93.2% White), Moorcroft (95.9% White), Sundance (94.6% White), and Newcastle (87% White).

Upton's Black Population

0 residents of Upton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Upton is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Upton ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Upton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Upton's Asian Population

0 residents of Upton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Upton is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Upton ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Upton's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Upton, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Upton is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Upton ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 491.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Upton's population has increased from 1.3% to 8.0%.

Upton is more Hispanic than neighboring Osage (0% Hispanic), Pine Haven (1.2% Hispanic), Moorcroft (1.6% Hispanic), Sundance (0.5% Hispanic), and Newcastle (6.5% Hispanic).

Upton's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Upton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Upton is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Upton ranks 130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Upton's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Upton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Osage (0% Native American/Other), Pine Haven (1.7% Native American/Other), Moorcroft (0.2% Native American/Other), and Sundance (0.3% Native American/Other). Upton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newcastle (2.7% Native American/Other).

Upton's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Upton, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Upton is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Upton ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Upton's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.6%.

Upton is more Multiracial than neighboring Osage (0% Multiracial), Pine Haven (3.9% Multiracial), Moorcroft (2.3% Multiracial), Sundance (4.5% Multiracial), and Newcastle (3.8% 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.