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Is being in an area that's growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask. Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Cheyenne and Casper, while others want peace and quiet like in Worland and Powell, thank you very much.
But today we're going to put opinions aside and just look at the cold hard facts -- over the past five years, which cities in Wyoming have the grown the fastest.
After getting knee deep in the Census's American Community Survey, we emerged with this set of cities in the Equality State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
These are the 10 fastest growing cities in Wyoming for 2022 according to the most recent census data:
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Wyoming For 2022
What's the fastest growing city in Wyoming for 2022? Based on the most recent ACS data, Gillette ranks as the fastest growing city in Wyoming. If you happen to be a resident of Gillette, you're probably not too surprised to find it on our list.
If you're surprised--and you're wondering why these places are kind of a big deal--keep reading. We'll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Wyoming are growing like weeds.
And if you already knew these places were happening, check out the best places to live in Wyoming or the Fastest Growing States In America.
For more Wyoming state reading:
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Wyoming For 2022
1. Gillette
/10
Population: 32,513
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population 2010: 27,141
Percent Growth 19.8%
Absolute Growth: 5,372
More on Gillette: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
2. Jackson
/10
Population: 10,585
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population 2010: 9,441
Percent Growth 12.1%
Absolute Growth: 1,144
More on Jackson: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
3. Cheyenne
/10
Population: 64,099
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population 2010: 57,935
Percent Growth 10.6%
Absolute Growth: 6,164
More on Cheyenne: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
4. Laramie
/10
Population: 32,515
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population 2010: 29,671
Percent Growth 9.6%
Absolute Growth: 2,844
More on Laramie: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
5. Casper
/10
Population: 58,287
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population 2010: 54,139
Percent Growth 7.7%
Absolute Growth: 4,148
More on Casper: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
6. Douglas
/10
Population: 6,369
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population 2010: 5,932
Percent Growth 7.4%
Absolute Growth: 437
More on Douglas: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
7. Riverton
/10
Population: 10,913
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population 2010: 10,246
Percent Growth 6.5%
Absolute Growth: 667
More on Riverton: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
8. Rock Springs
/10
Population: 23,238
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 22,017
Percent Growth 5.5%
Absolute Growth: 1,221
More on Rock Springs: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
9. Sheridan
/10
Population: 17,938
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 17,007
Percent Growth 5.5%
Absolute Growth: 931
More on Sheridan: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
10. Torrington
/10
Population: 6,597
Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 2)
Population 2010: 6,281
Percent Growth 5.0%
Absolute Growth: 316
More on Torrington: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Equality State for 2022
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we simply had to look at the growth rates for cities sine the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2018)
We ranked all 17 Wyoming cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest growing city in the Equality State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population - Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
Here's a graph of the cities in Wyoming with the largest percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Wyoming, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Wyoming are led by Gillette which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
It'll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We'll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Rawlins
- Worland
- Evanston
For more Wyoming reading, check out:
Detailed List Of Fastest Growing Places In Wyoming For 2022
| Rank | City | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillette | 19.8% |
| 2 | Jackson | 12.1% |
| 3 | Cheyenne | 10.6% |
| 4 | Laramie | 9.6% |
| 5 | Casper | 7.7% |
| 6 | Douglas | 7.4% |
| 7 | Riverton | 6.5% |
| 8 | Rock Springs | 5.5% |
| 9 | Sheridan | 5.5% |
| 10 | Torrington | 5.0% |
