Town · Wyoming
Moorcroft, Wyoming
Moorcroft, town, in Crook County, Wyoming. Moorcroft had 1,023 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 946 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,096 (±370). GEOID 5654185.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,023
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 946 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,096 ±370
Median household income
$71,458
±$13,326 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $76,176
Median home value
$234,700
±$17,506 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $309,700
Median gross rent
$790
±$416 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $992
Where is Moorcroft and what county is it in?
Moorcroft is a town in Crook County, Wyoming. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 749 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 Moorcroft, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,023 people lived in Moorcroft on July 1, 2025, up 8.5% since 2020, faster than Wyoming (+2.1%). The 2020 Census counted 946 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,096 (±370).
| Measure | Moorcroft | Crook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,096 ±370 | 7,455 | no clear change |
| Households | 345 ±114 | 2,907 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.18 ±0.82 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 364 ±113 | 3,685 | no clear change |
Moorcroft's population since 2000
From 807 in 2000 to 1,023 in 2025: up 26.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft?
The median resident of Moorcroft is 25.4 years old; 43.5% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%.
| Measure | Moorcroft | Crook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.4 ±5.2 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 43.5% ±8.0 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±6.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Male | 44.8% ±6.5 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±3.3 pts | 92.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±8.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±11.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±3.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±9.9 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±5.4 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±5.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Moorcroft earn?
Half of Moorcroft's 345 households earn less than $71,458 a year (±$13,326), against $79,637 in Crook County and $76,176 in Wyoming. In 2015-2019 it was $78,115 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Moorcroft | Crook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,458 ±$13,326 | $79,637 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,419 ±$20,493 | $92,642 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,908 ±$6,184 | $38,009 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±5.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±7.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±10.3 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±12.8 pts | 85.1% | – |
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 Moorcroft?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Moorcroft's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,700 by its owner (±$17,506). The median renter pays $790 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Moorcroft | Crook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,700 ±$17,506 | $285,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $790 ±$416 | $852 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.1% ±39.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,800 ±$227 | $1,776 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±14.8 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±14.8 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 364 ±113 | 3,685 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.0% ±14.6 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.4% ±13.0 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.4% ±6.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Moorcroft building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Moorcroft in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.9 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 Moorcroft work and get to work?
77.3% of Moorcroft's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Moorcroft | Crook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±12.2 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±14.4 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±9.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±10.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±7.1 | 24.7 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 Moorcroft?
No census tract lies mostly in Moorcroft; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Crook County | 4,742 | $80,786 |
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 Moorcroft) · Census block assignment files
How does Moorcroft compare with other places in Wyoming?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Moorcroft is the 10,169th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 43rd-most populous of 99 in Wyoming.
Moorcroft 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 | 43rd | 99 |
Moorcroft's figures with every place in Wyoming (CSV)
Every place in Wyoming, sortable · Compare Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft?
27 of the 57 figures for Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft.