Rock Springs, WY
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 42K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 16.8% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 1.4% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21.4% | 46.7% |
| Other | 15.6% | 34.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 15.0% | 32.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.8% | 14.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 54.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+52.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+50.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+52.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+39.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+27.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+33.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+24.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+9.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+13.0 |
Rock Springs, WY is a metro area that has a population of 41,542. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+52.8. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.3% | 75.1% | R+52.8 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 23.0% | 73.7% | R+50.6 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 18.9% | 71.0% | R+52.1 | R+12.7 |
| 2012 | 28.3% | 67.6% | R+39.4 | R+11.9 |
| 2008 | 34.5% | 62.0% | R+27.5 | D+5.9 |
| 2004 | 32.0% | 65.5% | R+33.5 | R+8.6 |
| 2000 | 35.2% | 60.1% | R+24.9 | R+34.5 |
| 1996 | 45.3% | 35.8% | D+9.6 | R+3.4 |
| 1992 | 43.0% | 30.0% | D+13.0 | D+13.5 |
| 1988 | 49.0% | 49.5% | R+0.4 | D+22.0 |
| 1984 | 38.1% | 60.6% | R+22.4 | R+9.7 |
| 1980 | 39.2% | 51.9% | R+12.7 | R+18.8 |
| 1976 | 52.7% | 46.7% | D+6.0 | D+22.4 |
| 1972 | 41.6% | 58.0% | R+16.4 | R+34.7 |
| 1968 | 54.9% | 36.6% | D+18.3 | R+32.6 |
| 1964 | 75.4% | 24.6% | D+50.9 | D+14.9 |
| 1960 | 68.0% | 32.0% | D+35.9 | D+18.7 |
| 1956 | 58.6% | 41.4% | D+17.2 | R+6.7 |
| 1952 | 61.9% | 38.1% | D+23.9 | R+8.4 |
| 1948 | 63.6% | 31.4% | D+32.3 | — |
What defines Rock Springs, WY?
It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Counties in Rock Springs, WY
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | 42K | R+52.8 | 3,731 | 12,541 | 16,698 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 16,698
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 52.8% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 25.2 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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 | Rock Springs, WY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.8% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 16.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 1.4% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
45.9%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +27.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.4% | 46.7% | — | — | |
| 15.6% | 34.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 15.0% | 32.7% | — | — |
| 6.8% | 14.8% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 4.1% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 54.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Rock Springs, WY metro area? 41,542 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
42K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
73.7%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$75,034
Poverty rate
12.9%
College degree
20.9%
Homeownership
74.6%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
37.9 yrs
Age 18–29
14.3%
Age 65+
14.8%
Foreign born
5.3%
Non-English at home
8.8%
English only
91.2%
Turnout in Rock Springs, WY
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
54.5%
+0.3pp
30,636
1988–2024
How competitive is Rock Springs, WY?
Safe RAvg margin: R+51.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+27.5
2012
R+39.4
2016
R+52.1
2020
R+50.6
2024
R+52.8
25.2pp
1
R+44.5
Do voters in Rock Springs, 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+52.8 | R+56.1 | 3.3pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 20.2pp
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