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Worland, Wyoming

Worland is a city located in Washakie County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,250. It is the county seat of Washakie County6.

Geography Worland is located at 44°0'55" North, 107°57'24" West (44.015387, -107.956632)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.44% water.

Demographics As of the census1 of 2000, there are 5,250 people, 2,130 households, and 1,439 families residing in the city. The population density is 492.0/km² (1,274.1/mi²). There are 2,334 housing units at an average density of 218.7/km² (566.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.47% White, 0.06% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 6.72% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. 13.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,130 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 29.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the city the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,447, and the median income for a family is $42,453. Males have a median income of $31,411 versus $20,777 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,208. 15.4% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.4% are under the age of 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older.



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