Cheyenne, WY

Cheyenne, WY

1985‑2003:		Cheyenne, WY MSA
2003‑2006:		Cheyenne, WY Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Laramie County, WY		47,662		60,149		56,360		68,649		73,142		81,607		85,031



Total		-		-		-		-		73,142		81,607		85,031
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		-		11.6%		4.2%



Total (as currently defined)		47,662		60,149		56,360		68,649		73,142		81,607		85,031
Percent Change		-		26.2%		-6.3%		21.8%		6.5%		11.6%		4.2%

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Component

Laramie County, WY

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Cheyenne, WY		31,935			43,505			40,914			47,283			50,008	*		53,011	*		55,731	*



Total		0			0			0			0			50,008			53,011			55,731
Metro		0			0			0			0			73,142			81,607			85,031
Percent														68.4%			65.0%			65.5%

Timeline

Principal or central city of this metro area

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City

Cheyenne, WY

Urban/Rural Population



1990							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					65,928		90.1%
			UA Population				61,890		84.6%
		Rural Population					7,214		9.9%

		Inside Central Cities					50,008		68.4%
		Outside Central Cities					23,134		31.6%

		Total Metro Area Population					73,142		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Cheyenne, WY			61,890		61,890		100.0%

		Total					61,890


		population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993




2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					68,202		83.6%
			UA Population				68,202		83.6%
		Rural Population					13,405		16.4%

		Inside Principal Cities					53,011		65.0%
		Outside Principal Cities					28,596		35.0%

		Total Metro Area Population					81,607		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Cheyenne, WY			68,202		68,202		100.0%

		Total					68,202


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Jun 1985



-		New MSA: Cheyenne, WY MSA
-		Laramie County, WY included as original MSA component
-		Cheyenne, WY designated as original central city of new MSA