Red Butte, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 580, Red Butte'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

Red Butte is a small community located in Wyoming, within Natrona County. The total population is 580. It ranks as the 77th most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Red Butte is 43.4 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. With 40.2% of the population under 18, Red Butte has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Red Butte is $190,444. This is 150% higher than the state median of $76,176. It is also 136% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Red Butte. 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 Red Butte, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $374,800. Housing costs are 21% higher than the state median of $309,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Red Butte is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Red Butte has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.8%) is well below the state average of 10.7%.

Education

15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Red Butte, 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.