Wyoming’s Population Grew as Energy Industry Rebounded, Report Found

Wyoming’s population grew slightly last year as most counties experienced an uptick in residents, a new study reveals.

Citing statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division reported last week that the state's total population rose to 581,381 as of July 2022, an increase of 1,898 or 0.3% from July 2021. The rate of growth was a little under the 0.4% increase in population nationwide.