Riverton, Wyoming - Definition and Overview

Riverton is a city located in Fremont County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,310.

Geography

Riverton is located at 43°1'40" North, 108°23'42" West (43.027838, -108.395077)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.3 km² (9.8 mi²). 25.3 km² (9.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 9,310 people, 3,816 households, and 2,407 families residing in the city. The population density is 367.5/km² (952.2/mi²). There are 4,254 housing units at an average density of 167.9/km² (435.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.81% White, 0.17% African American, 8.08% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. 7.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,816 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 31.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.93.

In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,531, and the median income for a family is $37,079. Males have a median income of $31,685 versus $19,157 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,720. 15.7% of the population and 11.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.3% of those under the age of 18 and 11.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Regions of Wyoming
Powder River Country
Largest Cities
Buffalo | Casper | Cheyenne | Cody | Douglas | Evanston | Gillette | Green River | Jackson | Kemmerer | Lander | Laramie | Powell | Rawlins | Riverton | Rock Springs | Sheridan | Thermopolis | Torrington | Wheatland
Counties
Albany | Big Horn | Campbell | Carbon | Converse | Crook | Fremont | Goshen | Hot Springs | Johnson | Laramie | Lincoln | Natrona | Niobrara | Park | Platte | Sheridan | Sublette | Sweetwater | Teton | Uinta | Washakie | Weston

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=43.027838&longitude=-108.395077&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=43.027838&lon=-108.395077&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-108.395077&lat=43.027838&w=750&h=500)