Wheatland, WY Demographics

A map of Wheatland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,772	2,986	78.1%	83.2%
Hispanic	563	373	15.9%	10.4%
Multiracial	196	130	5.5%	3.6%
Native American/Other	13	54	0.4%	1.5%
Black	6	9	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	36	0.0%	1.0%

Wheatland, Wyoming has an estimated population of 3,550, a slight decrease from the 3,588 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 15.9% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatland has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Wheatland, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatland is ranked the 23rd 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). Wheatland was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheatland's White Population

2,772 residents of Wheatland, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatland is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Wheatland ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 83.2% to 78.1%.

Wheatland is more White than neighboring Westview Circle (27.4% White). Wheatland is less White than neighboring Y-O Ranch (100% White), Whiting (100% White), Lakeview North (100% White), and Chugcreek (90% White).

Wheatland's Black Population

6 residents of Wheatland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheatland is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Wheatland ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Wheatland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wheatland is more Black than neighboring Y-O Ranch (0% Black), Whiting (0% Black), Lakeview North (0% Black), Chugcreek (0% Black), and Westview Circle (0% Black).

Wheatland's Asian Population

0 residents of Wheatland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheatland is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wheatland ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Wheatland's Hispanic Population

563 residents of Wheatland, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatland is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatland ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatland's population has increased from 10.4% to 15.9%.

Wheatland is more Hispanic than neighboring Y-O Ranch (0% Hispanic), Whiting (0% Hispanic), Lakeview North (0% Hispanic), and Chugcreek (0% Hispanic). Wheatland is less Hispanic than neighboring Westview Circle (58.1% Hispanic).

Wheatland's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Wheatland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheatland is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheatland ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Wheatland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Y-O Ranch (0% Native American/Other), Whiting (0% Native American/Other), Lakeview North (0% Native American/Other), Chugcreek (0% Native American/Other), and Westview Circle (0% Native American/Other).

Wheatland's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Wheatland, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatland is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatland ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatland's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.5%.

Wheatland is more Multiracial than neighboring Y-O Ranch (0% Multiracial), Whiting (0% Multiracial), and Lakeview North (0% Multiracial). Wheatland is less Multiracial than neighboring Chugcreek (10% Multiracial), and Westview Circle (14.5% 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.