Weston County, Wyoming

Weston County is a county located in the state of Wyoming in the United States. On 1 July 2005, there were 6,671 people in Weston County. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Newcastle.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​6,216 square kilometers; which includes 6 square kilometers of water. It is bordered clockwise to the counties: Crook County, Lawrence County ( South Dakota), Pennington County ( South Dakota), Custer County ( South Dakota), Niobrara County, Converse County and Campbell County.

History

Weston County was founded in 1890.

Demographic data

1900-1990

According to the census of 2000, there were 6644 people in Weston County. There were 2624 households and 1868 families. The population density was 1 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 95.94 % White, 0.12 % African American, 1.26 % Native American, 0.20 % Asian, 0.02 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 0.93 % from other races groups; 1.54% were descended from two or more races. 2.06% percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,624 households out of which 31.10 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 60.40 % were married couples living together, 7.30 % percent were single mothers, 28.80% were non-families. 25.00% of all households and 11.50% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 24.10 % under the age of 18, 7.40 % from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44 years, 26.70 % between 45 and 64 years and 15.60% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.10 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.80 males.

The median income for a household was $ 32,348, and the median income for a family was 40 472. USD. Males have a median income of $ 34,321, women $ 18,640. The per capita income was $ 17,366. 9.90% of families and 6.30 % of the population were below the poverty line. 11.30% of those under age 18 and 13.60% were 65 years or older.

• Newcastle
• Osage
• Upton