Most Native American places in Wyoming research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Wyoming cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Riverton. 10.67% of people in Riverton are Native Americans.
The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is South Greeley. 0.00% of people in South Greeley are Native American.
The city with the most Native Americans is Riverton. 1,158 people in Riverton are Native American.
The city with the fewest Native Americans is South Greeley. 0 people in South Greeley are Native American.
The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Which city in Wyoming had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Wyoming for 2026 is Riverton. 10.67% of Riverton identify as Native American.
10.7% Native American · 1,158 Native American residents
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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8.3% Native American · 615 Native American residents
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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2.6% Native American · 88 Native American residents
Newcastle is a city in and the county seat of Weston County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 3,532 at the 2010 census.
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1.2% Native American · 72 Native American residents
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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1.1% Native American · 32 Native American residents
0.9% Native American · 301 Native American residents
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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0.8% Native American · 38 Native American residents
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0.8% Native American · 63 Native American residents
Located in
Carbon County, Wyoming
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0.7% Native American · 153 Native American residents
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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0.6% Native American · 61 Native American residents
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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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Wyoming With The Largest Native American 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.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 2,000 people. That left us with 32 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 10.67 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Riverton took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while South Greeley was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Wyoming with the largest Native American population.
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Most Native American Places In Wyoming
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| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverton | 10,856 | 1,158 | 10.7% |
| 2 | Lander | 7,432 | 615 | 8.3% |
| 3 | Newcastle | 3,348 | 88 | 2.6% |
| 4 | Torrington | 6,182 | 72 | 1.2% |
| 5 | Warren AFB | 2,936 | 32 | 1.1% |
| 6 | Gillette | 33,431 | 301 | 0.9% |
| 7 | Buffalo | 4,572 | 38 | 0.8% |
| 8 | Rawlins | 8,129 | 63 | 0.8% |
| 9 | Rock Springs | 23,127 | 153 | 0.7% |
| 10 | Jackson | 10,756 | 61 | 0.6% |
| 11 | Sheridan | 19,285 | 97 | 0.5% |
| 12 | Lovell | 2,422 | 12 | 0.5% |
| 13 | Evansville | 2,779 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 14 | Cheyenne | 65,239 | 236 | 0.4% |
| 15 | Casper | 58,839 | 188 | 0.3% |
| 16 | Thermopolis | 2,709 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 17 | Laramie | 32,234 | 95 | 0.3% |
| 18 | Wheatland | 3,550 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 19 | Kemmerer | 2,972 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 20 | Worland | 4,794 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 21 | Mills | 4,390 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 22 | Ranchettes | 5,949 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 23 | Fox Farm-College | 4,019 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 24 | Cody | 10,276 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 25 | Evanston | 11,800 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 26 | Powell | 6,503 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 27 | Douglas | 6,420 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 28 | Afton | 2,908 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 30 | North Rock Springs | 2,277 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Green River | 11,581 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Glenrock | 2,941 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 | South Greeley | 4,631 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, table B03002. 32 Wyoming cities with more than 2,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Native American Populations Across Wyoming
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Wyoming according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Wyoming are Riverton, Lander, Newcastle, Torrington, Warren AFB, Gillette, Buffalo, Rawlins, Rock Springs, and Jackson. Not sold on Wyoming? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Native American Population In Wyoming FAQs
What city in Wyoming has the highest share of Native American residents?
Riverton has the highest share of Native American residents in Wyoming for 2026, at 10.67% of the population. Lander and Newcastle are next.
What city in Wyoming has the most Native American residents overall?
Riverton has the most Native American residents in Wyoming, with 1,158 people. That is the raw count; Riverton leads on share of population.
What are the top Native American communities in Wyoming?
The Wyoming places with the highest Native American population shares are Riverton, Lander, Newcastle, Torrington, Warren AFB, Gillette, Buffalo, Rawlins, Rock Springs, and Jackson. We ranked all 32 places with more than 2,000 residents.
How many Native Americans live in the United States?
The United States has 1,698,432 residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native, which is 0.51% of the country. The share in Riverton runs far above that national mark.
Where does this data come from?
Every number comes from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), table B03002, based on residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native. We rank each Wyoming place with more than 2,000 residents.
