Population 14,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carbon County
Household size in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Carbon County are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.29, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carbon County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Carbon County as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wyoming overall (9.2%). Of Wyoming's 23 counties, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carbon County
Renters in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Carbon County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.6% of the housing in Carbon County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only two of Wyoming's 23 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Carbon County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Wyoming counties have older homes: only two of 23.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carbon County costs $984 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $314 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carbon County
Bachelor's degrees in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carbon County: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Carbon County have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming overall (94.1%). The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carbon County has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carbon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County | 2.34 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 1970 | $984 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Sweetwater County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 10.9% | 1978 | $946 | 21.3% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| Banner County | 2.43 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 32.1% | 20.4% | 1959 | $975 | 33.3% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Morrill County | 2.31 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 1955 | $837 | 19.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Rich County | 2.76 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 61.4% | 1989 | $772 | 25.0% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Cache County | 3.15 | 29.4 | 6.2% | 36.3% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,304 | 43.5% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Box Elder County | 3.19 | 33.4 | 8.6% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,175 | 26.5% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| Arthur County | 2.62 | 46.0 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 20.3% | 1974 | $750 | 36.6% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| McPherson County | 2.24 | 45.8 | 0.9% | 34.9% | 20.9% | 1955 | $588 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Valley County | 2.23 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1960 | $652 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.27 | 42.3 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 21.1% | 1947 | $649 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carbon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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