Wyoming, Rhode Island Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 320, Wyoming's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wyoming is a small community located in Rhode Island, within Washington County. The total population is 320. It ranks as the 33rd most populous out of 36 Census-designated places in Rhode Island.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wyoming is 66.8 years. This is 65% higher than the state median of 40.6 years. Only 5.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 41.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Wyoming. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wyoming, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $351,600. Housing costs are 13% lower than the state median of $404,200. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% higher than the state average of 63.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Wyoming was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

58.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% higher than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 51.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wyoming, Rhode Island is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Rhode Island state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 36 Census-designated places in Rhode Island. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.