Population 428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sinclair
Household size in Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Sinclair are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, Sinclair is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sinclair (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Wyoming overall (9.2%).
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 Sinclair
Renters in Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Sinclair rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.3% 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 Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.0% of the housing in Sinclair, 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 Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Sinclair leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,452 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sinclair costs $1,452 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wyoming as a whole ($1,091). Rent takes 14.2% 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 Sinclair
Bachelor's degrees in Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sinclair: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sinclair never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Sinclair
| Period | Sinclair | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sinclair has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sinclair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair | 3.12 | 30.7 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 51.0% | 1972 | $1,452 | 22.5% | 85.3% | 0.9% |
| Rawlins | 2.25 | 41.4 | 15.1% | 28.2% | 17.7% | 1966 | $836 | 19.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| Hanna | 2.16 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 28.0% | 38.4% | 1975 | $1,291 | 19.6% | 94.5% | 7.5% |
| Saratoga | 2.57 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 28.5% | 1977 | $1,205 | 42.4% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Elk Mountain | 2.30 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 35.2% | 46.6% | 1974 | $1,254 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Leo | 2.20 | 44.0 | 8.2% | 24.9% | 35.6% | 1975 | $1,332 | 13.7% | 92.3% | 8.1% |
| Bairoil | 2.41 | 57.4 | 12.6% | 24.2% | 26.6% | 1982 | $968 | 8.8% | 88.6% | 2.5% |
| Encampment | 1.81 | 56.7 | 2.2% | 8.9% | 34.2% | 1976 | $1,151 | 43.3% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| 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 Sinclair. 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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