Town · Wyoming
Lingle, Wyoming
Lingle, town, in Goshen County, Wyoming. Lingle had 398 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 403 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 430 (±118). GEOID 5646790.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
398
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 403 · ACS 2020-2024: 430 ±118
Median household income
$80,481
±$28,749 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $76,176
Median home value
$172,600
±$67,886 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $309,700
Median gross rent
$784
±$199 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $992
Where is Lingle and what county is it in?
Lingle is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,313 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lingle, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 398 people lived in Lingle on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Wyoming (+2.1%). The 2020 Census counted 403 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 430 (±118).
| Measure | Lingle | Goshen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 430 ±118 | 12,605 | no clear change |
| Households | 211 ±51 | 5,200 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.36 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 239 ±52 | 5,856 | no clear change |
Lingle's population since 2000
From 510 in 2000 to 398 in 2025: down 22.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lingle as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lingle?
The median resident of Lingle is 45.8 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.
| Measure | Lingle | Goshen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 ±16.3 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±9.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.3% ±12.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±6.6 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±7.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±11.1 pts | 84.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±6.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±7.9 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±6.0 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.8% ±13.0 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.6% ±14.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8% ±14.0 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lingle earn?
Half of Lingle's 211 households earn less than $80,481 a year (±$28,749), against $58,929 in Goshen County and $76,176 in Wyoming. In 2015-2019 it was $61,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lingle | Goshen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,481 ±$28,749 | $58,929 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,405 ±$12,834 | $80,442 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,306 ±$6,370 | $34,543 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±37.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±7.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±10.6 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±13.5 pts | 80.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lingle?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Lingle's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,600 by its owner (±$67,886). The median renter pays $784 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lingle | Goshen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,600 ±$67,886 | $239,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $784 ±$199 | $778 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.8% ±25.7 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,254 ±$146 | $1,324 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% ±14.3 pts | 73.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0% ±14.3 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Housing units | 239 ±52 | 5,856 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.0% ±7.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±10.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±7.6 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7% ±8.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±6.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lingle building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lingle in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Wyoming.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lingle work and get to work?
82.8% of Lingle's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes.
| Measure | Lingle | Goshen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±11.4 pts | 54.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±12.5 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±12.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.0% ±8.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±5.1 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min ±3.3 | 15.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lingle?
No census tract lies mostly in Lingle; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9577Goshen County | 1,931 | $64,355 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lingle) · Census block assignment files
How does Lingle compare with other places in Wyoming?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lingle is the 14,142nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 62nd-most populous of 99 in Wyoming.
Lingle is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 62nd | 99 |
Lingle's figures with every place in Wyoming (CSV)
Every place in Wyoming, sortable · Compare Lingle with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lingle?
28 of the 57 figures for Lingle on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lingle are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lingle.