Population 53 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muddy Gap
Household size in Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Muddy Gap average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Muddy Gap is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Muddy Gap: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Muddy Gap
Renters in Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Muddy Gap rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.8% of the housing in Muddy Gap, 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.
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 Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Muddy Gap are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming.
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 Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,406 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$347 | +$606 |
Rent in Muddy Gap runs $1,406 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wyoming as a whole ($1,091). The typical renter here spends 14.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Muddy Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Muddy Gap have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Muddy Gap is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming as a whole (94.1%).
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 Muddy Gap
| Period | Muddy Gap | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Muddy Gap has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Muddy Gap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Gap | 2.78 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 14.8% | 44.8% | 1985 | $1,406 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 0.4% |
| Bairoil | 2.41 | 57.4 | 12.6% | 24.2% | 26.6% | 1982 | $968 | 8.8% | 88.6% | 2.5% |
| Jeffrey City | 2.72 | 47.1 | 3.9% | 21.6% | 23.7% | 1988 | $845 | 18.7% | 93.3% | 1.3% |
| Leo | 2.20 | 44.0 | 8.2% | 24.9% | 35.6% | 1975 | $1,332 | 13.7% | 92.3% | 8.1% |
| Alcova | 2.44 | 49.6 | 5.8% | 20.4% | 36.7% | 1994 | $1,225 | 30.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Hiland | 2.49 | 52.3 | 2.4% | 16.1% | 38.9% | 1995 | $1,351 | 24.3% | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Rawlins | 2.25 | 41.4 | 15.1% | 28.2% | 17.7% | 1966 | $836 | 19.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Sinclair | 3.12 | 30.7 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 51.0% | 1972 | $1,452 | 22.5% | 85.3% | 0.9% |
| Natrona | 2.49 | 52.3 | 2.4% | 16.1% | 38.9% | 1995 | $1,351 | 24.3% | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Shirley Basin | 2.95 | 33.7 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 40.5% | 1974 | $1,192 | 22.3% | 86.1% | 0.4% |
| Mills | 2.39 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 20.7% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,082 | 19.4% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
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 Muddy Gap. 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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