Population 8,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rawlins
Household size in Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Rawlins is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.34 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Rawlins is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rawlins: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Rawlins has the highest share of single-parent households of any Wyoming city with 5,000+ people.
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 Rawlins
Renters in Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rawlins own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Rawlins, 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. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rawlins is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. No other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$347 | +$606 |
Rent in Rawlins runs $836 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $133 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% 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 Rawlins
Bachelor's degrees in Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rawlins: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 21 Wyoming cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rawlins have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming as a whole (94.1%). No other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Rawlins
| Period | Rawlins | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rawlins runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wyoming as a whole (3.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rawlins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Shirley Basin | 2.95 | 33.7 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 40.5% | 1974 | $1,192 | 22.3% | 86.1% | 0.4% |
| Walcott | 2.30 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 35.2% | 46.6% | 1974 | $1,254 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Saratoga | 2.57 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 28.5% | 1977 | $1,205 | 42.4% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Bairoil | 2.41 | 57.4 | 12.6% | 24.2% | 26.6% | 1982 | $968 | 8.8% | 88.6% | 2.5% |
| Hanna | 2.16 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 28.0% | 38.4% | 1975 | $1,291 | 19.6% | 94.5% | 7.5% |
| Wamsutter | 2.37 | 58.8 | 12.7% | 24.6% | 25.2% | 1983 | $941 | 8.1% | 88.7% | 2.6% |
| Leo | 2.20 | 44.0 | 8.2% | 24.9% | 35.6% | 1975 | $1,332 | 13.7% | 92.3% | 8.1% |
| Elk Mountain | 2.30 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 35.2% | 46.6% | 1974 | $1,254 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Muddy Gap | 2.78 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 14.8% | 44.8% | 1985 | $1,406 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 0.4% |
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 Rawlins. 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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