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Rawlins, Wyoming
Rawlins, city, in Carbon County, Wyoming. Rawlins had 7,745 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,221 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,129 (±21). GEOID 5663900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,745
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,221 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,129 ±21
Median household income
$64,773
±$12,914 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $76,176
Median home value
$217,100
±$14,956 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $309,700
Median gross rent
$741
±$65 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $992
Where is Rawlins and what county is it in?
Rawlins is a city in Carbon County, Wyoming. It covers 8.2 square miles of land, 997 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 Rawlins, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,745 people lived in Rawlins on July 1, 2025, down 6.3% since 2020, while Wyoming grew 2.1%. The 2020 Census counted 8,221 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,129 (±21).
| Measure | Rawlins | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,129 ±21 | 14,463 | −691 |
| Households | 3,446 ±219 | 6,116 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.14 | 2.27 | −0.29 |
| Housing units | 4,141 ±231 | 8,236 | no clear change |
Rawlins's population since 2000
From 8,538 in 2000 to 7,745 in 2025: down 9.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rawlins 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 Rawlins?
The median resident of Rawlins is 39.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.0%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rawlins | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±2.7 | 40.6 | +5.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±2.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±2.3 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 53.9% ±2.1 pts | 54.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.0% ±2.7 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.6% ±2.8 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% | +0.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | −3.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8% ±3.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±1.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±3.2 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±3.8 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±3.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±4.8 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±3.9 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Rawlins earn?
Half of Rawlins's 3,446 households earn less than $64,773 a year (±$12,914), against $70,511 in Carbon County and $76,176 in Wyoming. In 2015-2019 the median was $79,178 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $14,405 after inflation. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rawlins | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,773 ±$12,914 | $70,511 | −$14,405 |
| Mean household income | $85,574 ±$9,565 | $89,259 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,288 ±$3,710 | $37,791 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±4.6 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±6.6 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.1 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±3.7 pts | 89.6% | – |
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 Rawlins?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Rawlins's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,100 by its owner (±$14,956). The median renter pays $741 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rawlins | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,100 ±$14,956 | $222,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $741 ±$65 | $842 | −$287 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7% ±14.4 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,505 ±$117 | $1,450 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0% ±6.2 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0% ±6.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,141 ±231 | 8,236 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.9% ±11.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±5.4 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±3.8 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.4% ±4.7 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 Rawlins building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Rawlins in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.4 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 Rawlins work and get to work?
78.7% of Rawlins's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Rawlins | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±4.5 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±6.0 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.9% ±5.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.3 min ±2.8 | 16.4 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 Rawlins?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Rawlins, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,887 (Tract 9677) to $79,340 (Tract 9678).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9678Carbon County | 3,845 | $79,340 |
| Tract 9677Carbon County | 3,879 | $55,887 |
| Tract 9676Carbon County | 2,096 | $71,681 |
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 Rawlins) · Census block assignment files
How does Rawlins compare with other places in Wyoming?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rawlins is the 3,822nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 12th-most populous of 99 in Wyoming.
Rawlins ranks 37th of 54 places in Wyoming with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 12th | 99 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 41st | 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th | 56 |
| Median household income | 37th | 54 |
| Per capita income | 38th | 56 |
| Median home value | 39th | 53 |
| Median gross rent | 40th | 48 |
| Poverty rate | 13th | 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th | 54 |
| Median age | 26th | 56 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th | 55 |
| Travel time to work | 43rd | 56 |
Rawlins's figures with every place in Wyoming (CSV)
Every place in Wyoming, sortable · Compare Rawlins 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 Rawlins?
10 of the 57 figures for Rawlins 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 Rawlins 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 Rawlins.