Alcova, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 99, Alcova'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

Alcova is a small community located in Wyoming, within Natrona County. The total population is 99. It ranks as the 154th most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Alcova is 35.4 years. This is 9% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Alcova. 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 Alcova, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% lower than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Alcova 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

16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 30.6%. 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, 16.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Alcova, Wyoming 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 Wyoming state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.