Fort Laramie, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 252, Fort Laramie'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

Fort Laramie is a small community located in Wyoming, within Goshen County. The total population is 252. It ranks as the 117th most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Laramie is 55.3 years. This is 41% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 12.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fort Laramie is $39,615. This is 48% lower than the state median of $76,176. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.8%. This is 107% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 1.3%. This is 65% lower than the state rate of 3.7%. The median home value is $100,000. Housing costs are 68% lower than the state median of $309,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Fort Laramie is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Fort Laramie has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 10.7%.

Education

14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 30.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Laramie, 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.