Laramie () is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States, known for its high elevation at 7,200 feet (2,200 m), railroad history, and as the higher-education center for the state of Wyoming. The population was estimated 31,407 in 2020, making it the 4th most populous city in Wyoming. Located on the Laramie River in southeastern Wyoming, the city is west of Cheyenne and 25 miles (40 km) north of the Colorado state line, at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287.
After 12,000 years or more of Indigenous populations living in the area, Laramie was settled by European Americans in 1868 with the completion of...
| Ethnicity | Laramie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Laramie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Laramie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 13% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 19% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 29% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 18% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 7% | 1.0% |