Uinta County, Wyoming

Uinta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming in the United States. On 1 July 2005 Uinta County had 19 939 inhabitants. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Evanston.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​5407 square kilometers; of which 15 square kilometers of water. It is bordered clockwise to the counties: Lincoln County, Sweetwater County, Summit County (Utah ) and Rich County ( Utah).

History

The county was founded in 1869.

Demographic data

According to the census of 2000, there were 19,742 people in Uinta County. There were 6823 households, and 5144 families. The population density was 4 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 94.32 % White, 0.11 % African American, 0.87 % Native American, 0.27 % Asian, 0.07 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 2.86 % from other races groups; 1.50% were descended from two or more races. 5.34% percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 6,823 households out of which 44.70 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 61.20 % were married couples living together, 9.90% percent were single mothers, 24.60 % were non-families. 20.90% of all households and 5.60% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.31 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 33.50 % under the age of 18, 9.00 % from 18 to 24, 29.20 % from 25 to 44 years, 21.40% between 45 and 64 years and 7.00% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 103.80 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.30 males.

The median income for a household was $ 44,544, and the median income for a family was 49 520. USD. Males have a median income of $ 37,500, women $ 21,450. The per capita income was $ 16,994. 9.90% of families and 7.80 % of the population were below the poverty line. 11.90% of those under age 18 and 7.30 % were 65 years or older.

Cities and towns

  • Carter
  • Evanston
  • Lyman
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