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The State of Wyoming is a state in the western United States. The capital and the most populous city of Wyoming is Cheyenne. Wyoming is known as the “Equality State.”
Wyoming is bordered by Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho. Wyoming’s gross state product in 2005 was $27.4 billion. The per capita personal income was $53,843 in 2005, ranking 5th in the nation. Wyoming’s unemployment rate for 2006 was approximately 3.3%, which is lower than the national average of 4.6%. The mineral extraction industry and the travel and tourism sector are the main drivers behind Wyoming’s economy. In 2002, over six million people visited Wyoming’s national parks and monuments. The key tourist attractions in Wyoming include Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Devil’s Tower National Monument, and Fossil Butte National Monument. Each year Yellowstone National Park receives three million visitors. |
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| Total population (2007)
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522,830 |
| Total Births (2006)
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6,846 |
| Total Deaths (2006)
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4,092 |
| Total natural population increases (2006)
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2,754 |
| Total international migration (2006)
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490 |
| Total internal migration (2006)
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2,946 |
| Net migration (2006)
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3,436 |
| Total male population (2000)
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248,374 |
| Total female population (2000)
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245,408 |
| Total white population (2000)
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454,670 |
| Total black population (2000)
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3,722 |
| Total asian population (2000)
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2,771 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000)
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11,133 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000)
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302 |
| Hispanic population (2000)
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31,669 |
| Total population over 18 yrs (2000) |
364,909 |
| White population over 18 yrs (2000)
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339,875 |
| Black population over 18 yrs (2000) |
2,623 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000)
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7,059 |
| Asian population over 18 yrs (2000)
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2,180 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000)
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205 |
| Female median age (2000) |
37 |
| Male median age (2000)
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35 |
| Total number households (2000) |
193,608 |
| Average household size (2000)
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2.48 |
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| Capital |
Cheyenne |
| Largest City |
Cheyenne |
| State's Total Area Ranking |
10 |
| Total Area |
97 sq mi |
| Width |
280 miles |
| Length |
360 miles |
| Percent Water |
0.01% |
| Latitude |
41°N to 45°N |
| Longitude |
104°3'W to 111°3'W |
| Highest Elevation |
Gannett Peak 13,804 ft (4,210 m) |
| Mean Elevation |
6 ft |
| Lowest Elevation |
Belle Fourche River 3,099 ft (945 m) |
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| GDP (2005) |
$27,269,000,000 |
| GDP average annual growth rate percent 1997 to 2004 |
3.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting contribution to GDP (2005) |
$426,000,000 |
| Mining contribution to GDP (2005) |
$8,265,000,000 |
| Utilities contribution to GDP (2005) |
$1,250,000,000 |
| Construction contribution to GDP (2005) |
$1,434,000,000 |
| Durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$360,000,000 |
| Non-durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$748,000,000 |
| Wholesale trade contribution to GDP (2005) |
$938,000,000 |
| Retail trade contribution to GDP (2005) |
$1,493,000,000 |
| Transportation and warehousing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$1,603,000,000 |
| Information contribution to GDP (2005) |
$431,000,000 |
| Finance and insurance contribution to GDP (2005) |
$731,000,000 |
| Real estate, rental, and leasing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$2,190,000,000 |
| Professional and technical services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$760,000,000 |
| Management of companies contribution to GDP (2005) |
$81,000,000 |
| Administrative and waste services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$296,000,000 |
| Educational services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$55,000,000 |
| Health care and social assistance contribution to GDP (2005) |
$1,120,000,000 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation contribution to GDP (2005) |
$183,000,000 |
| Accomodation and food services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$834,000,000 |
| Other services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$447,000,000 |
| Government contribution to GDP (2005) |
$3,624,000,000 |
| Total state tax (2005)
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$1,739,646 |
| Total state tax per capita (2005) |
$3,418 |
| Total employees state & local government (2005) |
43,762 |
| Firefighters (2005)
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347 |
| Government hospital employees (2005) |
5,911 |
| Government transit employees (2005) |
61 |
| Population with health insurance (2000) |
410,716 |
| Population without health insurance (2000) |
75,254 |
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| State Flower |
Indian Paintbrush |
| State Bird |
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) |
| Violent crime (2005) |
1,172 |
| Violent crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
230.1 |
| Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) |
14 |
| Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
2.7 |
| Forcible rape (2005) |
122 |
| Forcible rape rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
24.0 |
| Robbery (2005) |
78 |
| Robbery rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
15.3 |
| Aggravated assault (2005) |
958 |
| Aggravated assault rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
188.1 |
| Property crime (2005) |
16,070 |
| Property crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
3155.3 |
| Burglary (2005) |
2,426 |
| Burglary rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
476.3 |
| Larceny-theft (2005) |
12,905 |
| Larceny-theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
2533.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft (2005) |
739 |
| Motor vehicle theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
145.1 |
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