Racial diversity in Wyoming is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Wyoming where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Wyoming?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 16 cities in Wyoming to rank them from most to least diverse.
#1 most diverse in Wyoming
Located in
Teton County, Wyoming
Jackson is a town in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 9,577 at the 2010 census, up from 8,647 in 2000. It is the county seat of Teton County and is its largest town.
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#2 most diverse 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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#3 most diverse in Wyoming
Located in
Carbon County, Wyoming
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#4 most diverse 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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#5 most diverse 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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#6 most diverse in Wyoming
Located in
Goshen County, Wyoming
Torrington is a city in, and the county seat of, Goshen County, Wyoming United States. The population was 6,501 at the 2010 census.
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#7 most diverse 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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#8 most diverse 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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#9 most diverse in Wyoming
Located in
Park County, Wyoming
Powell is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,314 at the 2010 census. Powell is an All-America City and home to Northwest College.
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#10 most diverse in Wyoming
Located in
Campbell County, Wyoming
Gillette is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. The population was estimated at 31,797 as of 1 July 2013. Gillette is centrally located in an area involved with the development of vast quantities of American coal, oil, and coalbed methane gas. The city calls itself the “Energy Capital of the Nation,” noting that the state of Wyoming provides nearly 35% of the nation’s coal. Over the last decade Gillette saw a population increase of 48% from the 2000 census of 19,646 residents.
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Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Wyoming for 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. 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:
- 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*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 6,000 people. That left us with 16 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 5,075 (Jackson) to 7,944 (Cody).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Jackson took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Cody was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most diverse places in Wyoming.
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Race By City In Wyoming For 2026
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| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 10,756 | 5,075 | 66.1% | 0.0% | 25.8% | 1.0% |
| 2 | Riverton | 10,856 | 5,230 | 70.3% | 0.6% | 12.0% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Rawlins | 8,129 | 5,578 | 70.6% | 2.4% | 24.0% | 0.3% |
| 4 | Cheyenne | 65,239 | 5,779 | 74.0% | 2.8% | 16.8% | 1.0% |
| 5 | Rock Springs | 23,127 | 5,932 | 75.0% | 2.3% | 17.0% | 0.6% |
| 6 | Torrington | 6,182 | 6,294 | 77.6% | 0.5% | 15.7% | 0.0% |
| 7 | Laramie | 32,234 | 6,320 | 78.4% | 1.2% | 11.4% | 3.8% |
| 8 | Lander | 7,432 | 6,376 | 79.1% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| 9 | Powell | 6,503 | 6,719 | 81.1% | 0.2% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 10 | Gillette | 33,431 | 6,785 | 81.4% | 0.4% | 11.5% | 0.3% |
| 11 | Evanston | 11,800 | 6,884 | 81.7% | 0.6% | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| 12 | Green River | 11,581 | 6,937 | 82.0% | 0.1% | 14.5% | 0.4% |
| 13 | Casper | 58,839 | 7,333 | 85.0% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| 14 | Douglas | 6,420 | 7,403 | 85.2% | 1.1% | 11.6% | 0.4% |
| 15 | Sheridan | 19,285 | 7,528 | 86.4% | 1.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| 16 | Cody | 10,276 | 7,944 | 88.9% | 0.4% | 5.2% | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 16 cities with more than 6,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Diversity Across Wyoming
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Wyoming, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Wyoming are Jackson, Riverton, Rawlins, Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Torrington, Laramie, Lander, Powell, and Gillette. Not sold on Wyoming? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Most Diverse Cities In Wyoming FAQs
What is the most diverse city in Wyoming?
Jackson is the most diverse city in Wyoming for 2026, posting the lowest diversity index (5,075) of the 16 places we measured. Riverton and Rawlins are next.
What are the 10 most diverse cities in Wyoming?
The ten most diverse cities in Wyoming are Jackson, Riverton, Rawlins, Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Torrington, Laramie, Lander, Powell, and Gillette. We ranked all 16 places with more than 6,000 residents by their racial-diversity HHI.
How do you measure diversity?
We use a Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) across each city’s White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian population shares from the Census American Community Survey. A lower score means the mix is more even, so the lowest HHI wins.
What is the least diverse city in Wyoming?
Cody is the least diverse city in Wyoming, with a diversity index of 7,944. That means one group makes up most of its population.
Where does this data come from?
All population shares come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024). Diversity scores in Wyoming range from 5,075 in Jackson to 7,944 in Cody.
