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Rock Springs, WY
Full City Profile · Wyoming · Sweetwater County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
23,229
Population
1,176/sq mi density
$73,307
Median Income
$41,882 per capita
$245,600
Home Value
$283,749 Zillow
$943
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
191
Violent Crime/100K
1,338 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$73,307 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$245,600 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,229
Population Density
1,176
per square mile
Land Area
19.4
square miles (50.1 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.5%
Spanish
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,229 |
| Population Density | 1,176 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 89.5% |
| Spanish | 10.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |