Wyoming, RI Demographics

A map of Wyoming's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	320	382	100.0%	92.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	3.6%

Wyoming, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 320, a large decrease from the 415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wyoming, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wyoming has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Rhode Island overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wyoming, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wyoming is ranked the 33rd most populous place in Rhode Island, out of 36 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). Wyoming was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wyoming's White Population

320 residents of Wyoming, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wyoming is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Wyoming ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming's White population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Wyoming's population has increased from 92.0% to 100.0%.

Wyoming is more White than neighboring Hope Valley (93.8% White), Carolina (93.2% White), and Ashaway (90.4% White).

Wyoming's Black Population

0 residents of Wyoming, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wyoming is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Wyoming ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wyoming's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wyoming's Asian Population

0 residents of Wyoming, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wyoming is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Wyoming ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wyoming's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Wyoming's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wyoming, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wyoming is significantly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wyoming ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wyoming's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Wyoming is less Hispanic than neighboring Hope Valley (1.9% Hispanic), and Ashaway (2.7% Hispanic).

Wyoming's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wyoming, 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 Wyoming is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wyoming ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wyoming's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Wyoming's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wyoming, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wyoming is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wyoming ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wyoming's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Wyoming is less Multiracial than neighboring Hope Valley (4.3% Multiracial), Carolina (6.8% Multiracial), and Ashaway (6.9% 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.