Goshen County Demographics

A map of Goshen County's Population by Race

Goshen County, Wyoming had a population of 12,498 in 2020. It was 85.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Goshen County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Goshen County is the 14th most populous county of the 23 counties in Wyoming.

Goshen County's White Population

10,695 residents of Goshen County identify as White, or 85.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Goshen County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Wyoming (81.4% White). Of the 23 counties in Wyoming, Goshen County is ranked #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Goshen County is more White than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (71.3% White), and Laramie County (74.9% White). Goshen County is less White than neighboring Platte County (86.8% White), Sioux County (93% White), and Banner County (89% White).

Goshen County's Black Population

76 residents of Goshen County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Goshen County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wyoming (0.8% Black). Of the 23 counties in Wyoming, Goshen County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Goshen County is more Black than neighboring Platte County (0.2% Black), Sioux County (0% Black), and Banner County (0% Black). Goshen County is less Black than neighboring Laramie County (2.2% Black).

Goshen County's Asian Population

46 residents of Goshen County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Goshen County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wyoming (0.9% Asian). Of the 23 counties in Wyoming, Goshen County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Goshen County is more Asian than neighboring Banner County (0.3% Asian). Goshen County is less Asian than neighboring Platte County (0.5% Asian), Scotts Bluff County (0.8% Asian), and Laramie County (1.2% Asian).

Goshen County's Hispanic Population

1,212 residents of Goshen County identify as Hispanic, or 9.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Goshen County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wyoming (10.2% Hispanic). Of the 23 counties in Wyoming, Goshen County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Goshen County is more Hispanic than neighboring Platte County (8.1% Hispanic), Sioux County (3.8% Hispanic), and Banner County (7.6% Hispanic). Goshen County is less Hispanic than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (22.7% Hispanic), and Laramie County (15.5% Hispanic).

Goshen County's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Goshen County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Goshen County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wyoming (2.5% Native American/Other). Of the 23 counties in Wyoming, Goshen County is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Goshen County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sioux County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Banner County (0.7% Native American/Other). Goshen County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Platte County (1.2% Native American/Other), Scotts Bluff County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Laramie County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Goshen County's Multiracial Population

344 residents of Goshen County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Goshen County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wyoming (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 23 counties in Wyoming, Goshen County is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Goshen County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sioux County (2.2% Multiracial), and Banner County (2.4% Multiracial). Goshen County is less Multiracial than neighboring Platte County (3.2% Multiracial), Scotts Bluff County (3% Multiracial), and Laramie County (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.