Editing Converse County, Wyoming (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1890 = 2738
| 1900 = 3337
| 1910 = 6294
| 1920 = 7871
| 1930 = 7145
| 1940 = 6631
| 1950 = 5933
| 1960 = 6366
| 1970 = 5938
| 1980 = 14069
| 1990 = 11128
| 2000 = 12052
| 2010 = 13833
| 2020 = 13751
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 13766
| estref = <ref>{{Cite web |title=QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/conversecountywyoming/PST045223 |access-date=May 17, 2025 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
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| footnote = US Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=August 5, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1870–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns |url=http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/pop2000/cntycity_hist.htm |access-date=January 25, 2014 |publisher=Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Division of Economic Analysis}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name=QF/>
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===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=May 14, 2011 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 12,052 people, 4,694 households, and 3,407 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 5,669 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 94.72% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.15% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.91% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.27% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.46% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.47% from two or more races. 5.48% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 26.6% were of [[German people|German]], 13.5% [[United States|American]], 12.2% [[English people|English]] and 11.1% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.

There were 4,694 households, out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. Of 4,694 households, 253 were unmarried partner households: 228 heterosexual, 12 same-sex male, and 13 same-sex female.

23.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.

The county population contained 28.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,603, and the median income for a family was $45,905. Males had a median income of $36,443 versus $19,032 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,744. About 9.20% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 9.70% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 13,833&nbsp;people, 5,673&nbsp;households, and 3,860&nbsp;families in the county.<ref name="DC">{{Cite web |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213015724/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56009 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|3.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 6,403 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191529/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56009 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 95.1% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.3% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 36.8% were [[Germans|German]], 19.8% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 18.0% were [[English people|English]], and 6.2% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014603/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56009 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

Of the 5,673&nbsp;households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.0% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 39.0 years.<ref name=DC/>

The median income for a household in the county was $54,599 and the median income for a family was $69,057. Males had a median income of $54,863 versus $32,025 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,656. About 4.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022437/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56009 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>