Laramie County, Wyoming

A typical view in Laramie County

Cities & Towns:
Albin
Burns
Cheyenne
Pine Bluffs

Laramie County is in southeastern Wyoming with Nebraska to the east and Colorado to the south.

Formally organized in 1867, Laramie County contains 2,686 square miles of land and 2 square miles of water. The county seat is Cheyenne.

At one time this was known as Cheyenne County and it was part of the Territory of Jefferson. However, the Territory of Jefferson was never sanctioned by the Federal Government. On July 25, 1868, the Territory of Wyoming was organized and this area became Laramie County.

Fast Facts about Laramie County, Wyoming

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 67%
Government Sector: 26%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 7%
Population Density: 33 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Laramie County: 85.7
Median Resident Age: 35.3 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $49,750
Estimated Median Home Value: $172,250
Major Industries:
Government, Health Care, Construction, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Transportation Services, Professional Services, Social Services

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	91,738
Males	45,875
Females	45,863
Population by Age
Under 18	22,401
18 & over	69,337
20-24	6,512
25-34	12,355
35-49	18,067
50-64	18,494
65 & over	11,505

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	11,978
Non Hispanic or Latino	79,760
Population by Race
White	81,205
African-American	2,248
Asian	976
Native American	878
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	142
Other	3,478
Two or more	2,811