Shoshoni, WY Demographics

A map of Shoshoni's Population by Race

Shoshoni, Wyoming had a population of 471 in 2020. It was 86.8% White, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shoshoni, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Shoshoni is the 80th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Shoshoni's White Population

409 residents of Shoshoni identify as White, or 86.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Shoshoni slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wyoming (81.4% White). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Shoshoni is ranked #115 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shoshoni is more White than neighboring Riverton (70.9% White), and Arapahoe (14.6% White). Shoshoni is less White than neighboring East Thermopolis (89.5% White), Thermopolis (89.8% White), and Lucerne (89.8% White).

Shoshoni's Black Population

3 residents of Shoshoni identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shoshoni roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wyoming (0.8% Black). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Shoshoni is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shoshoni is more Black than neighboring East Thermopolis (0% Black), Thermopolis (0.3% Black), Arapahoe (0.2% Black), and Lucerne (0% Black). Shoshoni is less Black than neighboring Riverton (0.9% Black).

Shoshoni's Asian Population

0 residents of Shoshoni identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shoshoni roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wyoming (0.9% Asian). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Shoshoni is ranked #111 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shoshoni is less Asian than neighboring Riverton (0.6% Asian), Thermopolis (0.5% Asian), Arapahoe (0.1% Asian), and Lucerne (0.2% Asian).

Shoshoni's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Shoshoni identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shoshoni roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wyoming (10.2% Hispanic). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Shoshoni is ranked #67 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shoshoni is more Hispanic than neighboring East Thermopolis (3.5% Hispanic), Thermopolis (4.1% Hispanic), Arapahoe (4.4% Hispanic), and Lucerne (2.9% Hispanic). Shoshoni is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverton (9.9% Hispanic).

Shoshoni's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Shoshoni identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shoshoni roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wyoming (2.5% Native American/Other). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Shoshoni is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shoshoni is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thermopolis (1.4% Native American/Other), and Lucerne (1.3% Native American/Other). Shoshoni is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverton (13.3% Native American/Other), East Thermopolis (2.2% Native American/Other), and Arapahoe (76.9% Native American/Other).

Shoshoni's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Shoshoni identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shoshoni roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wyoming (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Shoshoni is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shoshoni is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverton (4.5% Multiracial), East Thermopolis (4.8% Multiracial), Thermopolis (3.9% Multiracial), Arapahoe (3.8% Multiracial), and Lucerne (5.8% Multiracial).

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