GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING

'Goshen County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2000, the population is 12,538. Its county seat is Torrington⁶.

Contents

History

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Populated places

City

Towns

Census-designated places

External link

History

Goshen County was organized in 1911.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,781 km² (2,232 mi²). 5,764 km² (2,225 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it (0.31%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Niobrara County, Wyoming - north

★ Platte County, Wyoming - west

★ Laramie County, Wyoming - south

★ Banner County, Nebraska - southeast

★ Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska - east

★ Sioux County, Nebraska - east

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 12,538 people, 5,061 households, and 3,426 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (6/mi²). There were 5,881 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.83% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 8.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,061 households out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,228, and the median income for a family was $40,297. Males had a median income of $27,713 versus $17,584 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,965. About 9.70% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.

Populated places

City

★ Torrington

Towns

★ Fort Laramie

★ La Grange

★ Lingle

★ Yoder

Census-designated places

★ Hawk Springs

★ Huntley

★ Veteran

External link

★ National Register of Historic Places listing for Goshen Co., Wyoming