Washakie County Demographics

A map of Washakie County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,206	6,268	80.6%	81.6%
Hispanic	1,089	1,070	14.1%	13.9%
Multiracial	337	213	4.4%	2.8%
Native American/Other	36	89	0.5%	1.2%
Asian	26	33	0.3%	0.4%
Black	9	12	0.1%	0.2%

Washakie County, Wyoming has an estimated population of 7,703, a less than 1% change from the 7,685 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washakie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washakie has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Wyoming overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Washakie County, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washakie County is ranked the 19th most populous county in Wyoming, out of 23 counties. Washakie County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Washakie County's White Population

6,206 residents of Washakie County, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washakie County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Washakie County ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washakie County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Washakie County's population has decreased from 81.6% to 80.6%.

Washakie County is more White than neighboring Fremont County (68.7% White). Washakie County is less White than neighboring Big Horn County (85% White), Hot Springs County (89.5% White), Johnson County (90% White), and Sheridan County (89.2% White).

Washakie County's Black Population

9 residents of Washakie County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washakie County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Washakie County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washakie County's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Washakie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Washakie County is more Black than neighboring Hot Springs County (0% Black), and Johnson County (0% Black). Washakie County is less Black than neighboring Big Horn County (0.7% Black), Sheridan County (0.7% Black), and Fremont County (0.5% Black).

Washakie County's Asian Population

26 residents of Washakie County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washakie County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Washakie County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washakie County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Asian residents' share of Washakie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Washakie County is less Asian than neighboring Big Horn County (0.5% Asian), Johnson County (0.5% Asian), and Sheridan County (1% Asian).

Washakie County's Hispanic Population

1,089 residents of Washakie County, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washakie County is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Washakie County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washakie County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Washakie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.1%.

Washakie County is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Horn County (9.7% Hispanic), Hot Springs County (4% Hispanic), Johnson County (4.3% Hispanic), Sheridan County (5% Hispanic), and Fremont County (6.9% Hispanic).

Washakie County's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Washakie County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Washakie County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Washakie County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washakie County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washakie County's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Washakie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Big Horn County (1.1% Native American/Other), Hot Springs County (0.9% Native American/Other), Johnson County (2.3% Native American/Other), Sheridan County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Fremont County (18.4% Native American/Other).

Washakie County's Multiracial Population

337 residents of Washakie County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washakie County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Washakie County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washakie County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Washakie County's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.4%.

Washakie County is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Horn County (3.1% Multiracial), Johnson County (2.9% Multiracial), and Sheridan County (3% Multiracial). Washakie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hot Springs County (5.3% Multiracial), and Fremont County (5.1% 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.