1990 Census Profile 1 for Washakie County
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Wyoming
050 Washakie County
Total population.............................................. 8,388
SEX
Male............................................................. 4,213
Female........................................................... 4,175
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 587
5 to 17 years.................................................... 1,928
18 to 20 years................................................... 293
21 to 24 years................................................... 267
25 to 44 years................................................... 2,459
45 to 54 years................................................... 906
55 to 59 years................................................... 367
60 to 64 years................................................... 416
65 to 74 years................................................... 675
75 to 84 years................................................... 394
85 years and over................................................ 96
Median age....................................................... 34.6
Under 18 years...................................................... 2,515
Percent of total population...................................... 30.0
65 years and over................................................... 1,165
Percent of total population...................................... 13.9
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 3,156
Family households (families)..................................... 2,300
Married-couple families....................................... 2,016
Percent of total households................................ 63.9
Other family, male householder................................ 83
Other family, female householder.............................. 201
Nonfamily households............................................. 856
Percent of total households................................ 27.1
Householder living alone...................................... 781
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 345
Persons living in households..................................... 8,234
Persons per household............................................ 2.61
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 154
Institutionalized persons..................................... 153
Other persons in group quarters............................... 1
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 7,864
Black............................................................ 14
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 59
Percent of total population................................... 0.7
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 41
Percent of total population................................... 0.5
Other race....................................................... 410
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 801
Percent of total population................................... 9.5
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040 Wyoming
050 Washakie County
Total housing units........................................... 3,732
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 3,156
Owner occupied................................................ 2,265
Percent owner occupied..................................... 71.8
Renter occupied............................................... 891
Vacant housing units............................................. 576
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 82
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 3.5
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 14.6
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.70
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.38
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 85
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 2,712
1-unit, attached................................................. 38
2 to 4 units..................................................... 297
5 to 9 units..................................................... 48
10 or more units................................................. 63
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 574
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 1,637
Less than $50,000............................................. 697
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 851
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 67
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 12
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 9
$300,000 or more.............................................. 1
Median (dollars).............................................. 54,600
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 697
Less than $250................................................ 391
$250 to $499.................................................. 294
$500 to $749.................................................. 11
$750 to $999.................................................. 1
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 236
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 3,156
White......................................................... 2,993
Black......................................................... 7
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 15
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.5
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 16
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.5
Other race.................................................... 125
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 228
Percent of occupied units.................................. 7.2
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
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