Rock Springs, Wyoming Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

The demographics of Rock Springs are varied - Hispanics from South America make up a large portion of the population, and Venezuelans have come to work in the oil and gas fields. The town has also attracted new populations of Vietnamese, Nigerians, and Russians. Some people were born in the United States, but the descendants of these immigrants have since assimilated to become "white" residents of Rock Springs. While census data are scarce in this small city, the phone book offers a glimpse at the demographic diversity.

The 2010 Census found that 35.1% of the population was under the age of 18, and 11.2% of households were headed by single females. The median age of residents was 34 years. Twenty-four percent of the population was over 65. The median household size was 2.48 persons, with a family size of three. While the population is small, it's a good indicator of the general health and prosperity of the community.

The Rock Springs, Wyoming population is comprised of 16,441 residents of voting age, with 51.1% males and 48.9% females. The city is home to 10.4% of senior citizens, and about 5% of its residents are younger than 16. The city's ethnicity is 92.9% White, 0.8% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Hispanic. Only one out of every hundred people in the city identifies as Hispanic, but many of these people are not enrolled in school districts.