County sees 3.5% increase in over 65 population, leads state in population decrease
Carbon County’s population decline, or net outmigration, and the state’s increase in baby boomers marks some trends in a recent report by the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division.
The population in Carbon County declined more than in any other county in Wyoming from July 2022 to July 2023, according to a report by WEAD.
The population decline for Carbon County during this period was 1.4% or 203 persons, said Wenlin Liu, Chief Economist with the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division.
Population numbers are based on the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau estimate. The July 2024 estimate will be released in Dece...
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