Vista West, WY Demographics

A map of Vista West's Population by Race

Vista West, Wyoming has an estimated population of 953, a slight increase from the 940 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 3.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vista West, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vista West has become considerably 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 Vista West, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vista West is ranked the 60th 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). Vista West was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vista West's White Population

837 residents of Vista West, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vista West is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Vista West ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista West's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Vista West's population has decreased from 94.8% to 87.8%.

Vista West is more White than neighboring Mountain View (0% White), Mills (74.1% White), and Bar Nunn (78.2% White). Vista West is less White than neighboring Red Butte (96.2% White), and Hartrandt (89.6% White).

Vista West's Black Population

0 residents of Vista West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vista West is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Vista West ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Vista West is less Black than neighboring Mills (0.7% Black).

Vista West's Asian Population

0 residents of Vista West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vista West is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Vista West ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Vista West's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vista West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vista West is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Vista West ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista West's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vista West's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Vista West is less Hispanic than neighboring Mills (19% Hispanic), Red Butte (3.8% Hispanic), Hartrandt (10.4% Hispanic), and Bar Nunn (14% Hispanic).

Vista West's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Vista West, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vista West is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Vista West ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista West's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vista West's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.8%.

Vista West is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain View (0% Native American/Other), Mills (1.6% Native American/Other), Red Butte (0% Native American/Other), Hartrandt (0% Native American/Other), and Bar Nunn (1.6% Native American/Other).

Vista West's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Vista West, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vista West is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Vista West ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista West's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Vista West's population has increased from 2.6% to 8.4%.

Vista West is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain View (0% Multiracial), Mills (4.6% Multiracial), Red Butte (0% Multiracial), Hartrandt (0% Multiracial), and Bar Nunn (6.3% 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.