Lander, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Fremont County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
7,565 Population 1,606/sq mi density
$71,601 Median Income $38,080 per capita
$321,800 Home Value $388,382 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,601 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$321,800 home value, $870/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,565
Census 2023
Population Density
1,606
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.1 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
Other 11%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.8%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.7%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.3%
90% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.425
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,565
Population Year2023
Population Density1,606 / sq mi
Land Area4.7 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male49.2%
Female50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.8%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only95.4%
Spanish5.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans7.6%
Disability11.7%
Health Insurance83.7%
Uninsured16.3%
Broadband Access90.0%
Gini Coefficient0.425

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K