Most African American cities in Wyoming research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Wyoming’s most recent Census data to determine the cities with the largest Black population, based on the percentage of Black residents.
The city with the largest African American population in Wyoming is Cheyenne (2.8% Black); the least is Jackson (0.0%). Statewide, Wyoming is 0.8% Black — the 48th blackest state in the country.
Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, about 12% of the total population. In Wyoming, the Black population is 4,895, at 0.8% of the state total.
We broke down the most recent Census data to determine the cities in Wyoming with the largest African American population in 2026.
#1 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Laramie County, Wyoming
Cheyenne is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population was 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is the northern terminus of the extensive and fast-growing Front Range Urban Corridor that stretches from Cheyenne to Pueblo, Colorado, and has a population of 4,333,742 according to the 2010 United States Census. Cheyenne is situated on Crow Creek and Dry Creek. The Cheyenne, Wyoming Metropolitan Area had a 2010 population of 91,738, making it the 354th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States.
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#2 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Carbon County, Wyoming
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#3 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Rock Springs is a city in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 23,036 at the 2010 census, making it the 5th most populated city in the state of Wyoming. Rock Springs is the principal city of the Rock Springs micropolitan statistical area, which has a population of 37,975. Rock Springs is known as the Home of 56 Nationalities because of the influx of immigrants from all over the world who came to work in the coal mines that supplied the fuel to power the steam engines of the Union Pacific Railroad. The city’s rich cultural heritage is celebrated each summer on International Day, a festival where the foods, costumes, and traditions of residents’ ancestors are recreated and enjoyed at Bunning Park in downtown Rock Springs.
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#4 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Albany County, Wyoming
Laramie is a city and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 30,816 at the 2010 census. Located on the Laramie River in southeastern Wyoming, the city is west of Cheyenne, at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287.
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#5 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Converse County, Wyoming
Douglas is a city in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,120 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Converse County and the home of the Wyoming State Fair.
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#6 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Sheridan County, Wyoming
Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The 2010 census put the population at 17,444 and a Micropolitan Statistical Area of 29,116. It is the county seat of Sheridan County.
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#7 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Uinta County, Wyoming
Evanston is a city in and the county seat of Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 12,359 at the 2010 census. It is located on the border with Utah.
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#8 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Natrona County, Wyoming
Casper is a city in and the county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. Casper is the second largest city in the state, according to the 2010 census, with a population of 55,316. Only Cheyenne, the state capital, is larger. Casper is nicknamed “The Oil City” and has a long history of oil boomtown and cowboy culture, dating back to the development of the nearby Salt Creek Oil Field. In 2010, Casper was named the highest-ranked family-friendly small city in the West, and ranked eighth overall in the nation in Forbes magazine’s list of “the best small cities to raise a family”.
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#9 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Fremont County, Wyoming
Riverton is a city in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The city’s population was 10,615 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in the county overall.
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#10 most African American in Wyoming
Located in
Fremont County, Wyoming
Lander is a city in, and the county seat of, Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. Named for transcontinental explorer Frederick W. Lander, Lander is located in central Wyoming, along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River. A tourism center with several dude ranches nearby, Lander is located just south of the Wind River Indian Reservation. The population was 7,487 at the 2010 census.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Wyoming With The Largest Black Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Wyoming.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 6,000 people in Wyoming. That left us with 16 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 2.8% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Cheyenne took the distinction of being the most Black, while Jackson was the least African American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Wyoming with the largest African American population.
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African American Population By City In Wyoming
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| Rank | City | Population | African American Population | % African American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheyenne | 65,239 | 1,797 | 2.8% |
| 2 | Rawlins | 8,129 | 197 | 2.4% |
| 3 | Rock Springs | 23,127 | 531 | 2.3% |
| 4 | Laramie | 32,234 | 391 | 1.2% |
| 5 | Douglas | 6,420 | 69 | 1.1% |
| 6 | Sheridan | 19,285 | 198 | 1.0% |
| 7 | Evanston | 11,800 | 74 | 0.6% |
| 8 | Casper | 58,839 | 360 | 0.6% |
| 9 | Riverton | 10,856 | 65 | 0.6% |
| 10 | Lander | 7,432 | 43 | 0.6% |
| 11 | Torrington | 6,182 | 29 | 0.5% |
| 12 | Gillette | 33,431 | 150 | 0.4% |
| 13 | Cody | 10,276 | 42 | 0.4% |
| 14 | Powell | 6,503 | 16 | 0.2% |
| 15 | Green River | 11,581 | 9 | 0.1% |
| 16 | Jackson | 10,756 | 4 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 16 cities with more than 6,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Black Populations Across Wyoming
If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Wyoming according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The blackest cities in Wyoming are Cheyenne, Rawlins, Rock Springs, Laramie, Douglas, Sheridan, Evanston, Casper, Riverton, and Lander. Not sold on Wyoming? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
