How many people live in Washakie County, WY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 7,700 people living in Washakie County, WY. That makes Washakie County the 20th-most populous county in Wyoming. It is home to 1.3% of people living in the state.
7.66K
population of Washakie County, WY (2024)
1.3%
County share of the Wyoming population (2024)
About 7,700 people lived in Washakie County, WY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Washakie County, WY’s age demographics?
About 2,000 Washakie County, WY residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 25.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.8% of Wyoming’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,500 Washakie County residents, or 19.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of Wyoming’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Washakie County, WY's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Washakie County, WY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 81.5% of the Washakie County, WY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Washakie County, WY also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (0.77%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Washakie County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.47%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 14.3% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Washakie County, WY has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Wyoming as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Washakie County, WY is Worland with about 4,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Washakie County, WY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Worland | 4,765 |
| 2. | Ten Sleep | 262 |
| 3. | Balance of Washakie County | 2,635 |
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