The 2000 Census showed that Carbon County had a population of 15,639 people. This represented 3.17% of the total population of Wyoming, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 23 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Carbon had a population of 15,720 people. This is an increase of 0.52% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 15,885 | +1.57% | +1.05% since 2009 |
2009 | 15,720 | +0.52% | +1% since 2008 |
2008 | 15,564 | -0.48% | +1.08% since 2007 |
2007 | 15,397 | -1.55% | +2.36% since 2006 |
2006 | 15,042 | -3.82% | +0.2% since 2005 |
2005 | 15,012 | -4.01% | -1.14% since 2004 |
2004 | 15,185 | -2.9% | |
2003 | 15,183 | -2.92% | -0.27% since 2002 |
2002 | 15,224 | -2.65% | +0.26% since 2001 |
2001 | 15,185 | -2.9% | -2.9% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 15,639 | The Last Census |
Carbon County had 8,307 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Carbon County has a total area<3> of 7,964 square miles [20,626 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (67.9 square miles [175.8 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Carbon County had a population density of 1.98 people per square mile [0.76 people/km²], making it the state's 22nd most densely populated county (out of 23 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Carbon County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Carbon and the state of Wyoming. Click here for the Carbon County QuickFact (QF-56007).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Carbon County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Rawlins | QF-5663900 | 8,793 | 8,538 | 2.99% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Carbon County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Jackson (CO) | QF-08057 | SE | 1,369 | 1,577 | -13.19% |
Moffat (CO) | QF-08081 | SW | 13,980 | 13,184 | 6.04% |
Routt (CO) | QF-08107 | S | 23,469 | 19,690 | 19.19% |
Albany | QF-56001 | E | 33,979 | 32,014 | 6.14% |
Converse | QF-56009 | NE | 13,578 | 12,052 | 12.66% |
Fremont | QF-56013 | NW | 38,719 | 35,804 | 8.14% |
Natrona | QF-56025 | N | 74,508 | 66,533 | 11.99% |
Sweetwater | QF-56037 | W | 41,226 | 37,613 | 9.61% |
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