Metropolitan Areas
The United States Census Bureau has defined two Metropolitan Statistical Areas and seven Micropolitan Statistical Areas for the State of Wyoming.
| Census Area | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY, Metropolitan Statistical Area | Laramie County, Wyoming | 91,738 |
| Casper, WY, Metropolitan Statistical Area | Natrona County, Wyoming | 75,450 |
| Gillette, WY, Micropolitan Statistical Area | Campbell County, Wyoming | 46,133 |
| Rock Springs, WY, Micropolitan Statistical Area | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | 43,806 |
| Riverton, WY, Micropolitan Statistical Area | Fremont County, Wyoming | 40,123 |
| Laramie, WY, Micropolitan Statistical Area | Albany County, Wyoming | 36,299 |
| Jackson, WY-ID, Micropolitan Statistical Area | Teton County, Wyoming | 21,294 |
| Teton County, Idaho | 8,833 | |
| Total | 30,127 | |
| Sheridan, WY, Micropolitan Statistical Area | Sheridan County, Wyoming | 29,116 |
| Evanston, WY, Micropolitan Statistical Area | Uinta County, Wyoming | 21,118 |
In 2008, 30.4% of Wyomingites lived in either of the Metropolitan Statistical Areas, and 73% lived in either a Metropolitan Statistical Area or a Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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