Laramie, WY
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 5.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 38K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 10.6% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 1.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.8% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8.1% | 27.9% |
| Other | 8.0% | 27.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.0% | 27.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 7.1% | 24.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.5% | 15.7% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Non-religious | 71.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+3.1 |
| 2020 | Biden+2.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+4.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+2.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+4.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+11.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+19.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+3.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+11.9 |
Laramie, WY is a metro area that has a population of 38,249. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+3.1. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.8% | 50.0% | R+3.1 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 48.8% | 46.1% | D+2.8 | D+6.9 |
| 2016 | 40.4% | 44.6% | R+4.2 | R+1.7 |
| 2012 | 45.8% | 48.3% | R+2.5 | R+6.6 |
| 2008 | 50.5% | 46.4% | D+4.1 | D+15.5 |
| 2004 | 42.8% | 54.2% | R+11.4 | D+8.0 |
| 2000 | 35.8% | 55.2% | R+19.4 | R+22.5 |
| 1996 | 45.9% | 42.8% | D+3.1 | R+8.8 |
| 1992 | 44.4% | 32.5% | D+11.9 | D+13.4 |
| 1988 | 48.4% | 49.9% | R+1.5 | D+20.8 |
| 1984 | 38.1% | 60.4% | R+22.2 | R+4.4 |
| 1980 | 32.7% | 50.6% | R+17.9 | 0.0 |
| 1976 | 40.1% | 57.9% | R+17.8 | D+0.2 |
| 1972 | 40.9% | 58.9% | R+18.0 | R+14.2 |
| 1968 | 44.9% | 48.7% | R+3.8 | R+38.4 |
| 1964 | 67.3% | 32.7% | D+34.6 | D+35.5 |
| 1960 | 49.6% | 50.4% | R+0.9 | D+10.9 |
| 1956 | 44.1% | 55.9% | R+11.8 | D+7.6 |
| 1952 | 40.3% | 59.6% | R+19.3 | R+24.0 |
| 1948 | 52.0% | 47.3% | D+4.7 | — |
What defines Laramie, WY?
Laramie, WY has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
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Counties in Laramie, WY
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 38K | R+3.1 | 8,371 | 8,930 | 17,877 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 17,877
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- College attainment is 55% — 22pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
- Swung 5.9 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Laramie, WY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.9% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 10.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.6% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 1.1% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
28.9%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1% | 27.9% | — | — | |
| 8.0% | 27.7% | — | — | |
| 8.0% | 27.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 7.1% | 24.7% | — | — |
| 4.5% | 15.7% | — | — | |
| 0.3% | 0.9% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 71.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Laramie, WY metro area? 38,249 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 22pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+25 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
38K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
77.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$61,917
Poverty rate
20.9%
College degree
55.0%
Homeownership
50.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
28.6 yrs
Age 18–29
36.8%
Age 65+
13.5%
Foreign born
7.4%
Non-English at home
11.6%
English only
88.4%
Turnout in Laramie, WY
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
60.1%
-2.5pp
29,744
1988–2024
How competitive is Laramie, WY?
TossupAvg margin: R+1.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+4.1
2012
R+2.5
2016
R+4.2
2020
D+2.8
2024
R+3.1
8.3pp
5
R+0.6
Do voters in Laramie, WY split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+3.1 | R+11.3 | 8.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 24.1pp
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