Population 15,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cody
Household size in Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Cody is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.31, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Cody is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Cody, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Cody
Renters in Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cody own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.6 points since 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 Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cody as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming as a whole (12.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cody are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cody pays $1,088 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cody
Bachelor's degrees in Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cody as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Wyoming as a whole (30.6%). The share with a degree has risen 10.9 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 Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cody: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 21 Wyoming cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Cody
| Period | Cody | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cody has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 21 Wyoming cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. 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).
Cody compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody | 2.23 | 47.6 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,088 | 36.7% | 96.4% | 2.4% |
| Ralston | 2.74 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 18.2% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,012 | 36.6% | 97.0% | 0.2% |
| Wapiti | 2.20 | 59.9 | 2.2% | 26.5% | 12.5% | 1987 | $797 | 38.6% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Powell | 2.23 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 22.0% | 6.4% | 1976 | $889 | 36.0% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| Meeteetse | 2.19 | 48.9 | 1.2% | 32.7% | 19.2% | 1977 | $777 | 28.9% | 82.6% | 0.5% |
| Mantua | 2.30 | 37.0 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $1,052 | 33.6% | 92.9% | 2.9% |
| Pahaska Tepee | 1.98 | 54.1 | 4.6% | 29.7% | 24.7% | 1985 | $832 | 31.4% | 95.1% | 0.3% |
| Clark | 2.06 | 49.3 | 7.7% | 25.2% | 45.7% | 1983 | $867 | 28.0% | 96.3% | 0.4% |
| Burlington | 2.98 | 39.0 | 6.1% | 24.3% | 22.1% | 1974 | $999 | 21.8% | 83.3% | 1.2% |
| Sunshine | 2.20 | 48.8 | 1.3% | 32.4% | 18.9% | 1977 | $805 | 28.8% | 83.1% | 0.8% |
| Byron | 3.23 | 31.8 | 14.2% | 22.5% | 14.3% | 1974 | $1,054 | 16.6% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
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 Cody. 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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