Crook County Population Charts

According to the most recent Crook County Wyoming demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Crook County shows it has a Population 2021 of 7,185 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Campbell County which shows a population of 46,758 ( markedly bigger). Figure 3 uses the Crook County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Crook County Wyoming indicates an increase of 102 (1%).

The total Crook County Wyoming greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Crook County depicts it has a Population Change of 1.4% which is the third most population percent change of all other counties in the greater Crook County region.

Looking at the Crook County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Crook County Wyoming depicts it has 3 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Weston County 14.2% larger with population density of 3. The county with the highest population density in the area is Lawrence County which depicts a people per square mile of 32 ( markedly bigger). Figure 6 provides Crook County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Crook County depicts it has a Median Age of 44.0 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Crook County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Carter County which depicts an age of 56.2 (27.7% larger). The Crook County Wyoming population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Crook County Wyoming depicts a median age of men only about 3.0% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Crook County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Crook County Wyoming has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest in order of people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the local area at 9.2% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Crook County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Crook County Wyoming has the percentage of Native population the second smallest when ranked by people who are white of all the other counties in the local area at 3.8% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Crook County Wyoming Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Crook County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.5% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Crook County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Crook County has the smallest proportion of total percent married at 16% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by total percent of people married of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by never married percent at 10% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Crook County households. Crook County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Crook County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Campbell County which shows an average family size of 3.2 (7.0% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Crook County households for families to the total number of Crook County households and that Crook County depicts it has a Families of 71% which is the most of all counties in the greater Crook County region.

Looking at Crook County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Crook County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 94% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Crook County region. Figure 17 shows Crook County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Crook County Wyoming has the smallest proportion of households at 1.2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of households at 4.5% of the total.

Crook County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Crook County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 9.2% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Crook County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Carter County which depicts a birth rate of 10.1% (9.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 35% of the total.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Crook County shows it has a Unwed Births of 22% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Powder River County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 65% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Crook County Wyoming has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Crook County Wyoming has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 66.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Weston County with 100.0%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 33.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lawrence County with 92.9%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Crook County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Crook County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Crook County shows it has a Total Single People of 31% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Lawrence County which shows a percent single of 51% (64.6% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Crook County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Wyoming, percent of people who are single for any reason of 45%, Crook County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Crook County Wyoming has the percentage of percent never married the second smallest in terms of percent of people never married of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 10% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in order of percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Crook County Wyoming has the percentage of men who have never been married in the center range of other counties in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the local area in terms of men who are divorced at 1% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Crook County Wyoming has the percentage of women who are divorced less than most other counties in the metro area at 9% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Crook County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Crook County metro area. Crook County Wyoming has the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 9% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Crook County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Crook County metro area. Crook County Wyoming has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region in terms of single women 30 to 34 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 0% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 12% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 5% of the total.

Crook County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 13% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Crook County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Crook County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.2% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other counties in the greater Crook County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Campbell County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.9% (29.2% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Crook County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wyoming, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.4%, Crook County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 35.6 which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Powder River County which depicts a median age of 75.4 (about twice as large). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 59% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 41% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Powder River County (55%), and #1 Carter County (100%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area when sorted by people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 14% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by people naturalized before 1990 at 18% of the total.

Crook County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Crook County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Crook County Wyoming has the percentage of from Asia less than most other counties in the area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 87% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Crook County Wyoming has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 87% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Crook County Wyoming has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 6.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who were born in Central America at 59.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Campbell County with 73.2%.