Wyoming has 25 designated opportunity zones, including 24 low-income communities, plus 1 non-low-income contiguous tract.
Urban vs. Rural
Wyoming is a highly rural state, with 70 percent of their census tracts located in rural areas. An even higher portion of their 25 opportunity zones are rural — 76 percent.
Wyoming Opportunity Zones Map
Analysis of Wyoming’s Opportunity Zones
| Characteristics | Designated Opportunity Zones | Eligible, nondesignated | All state tracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptives (N) | |||
| Total number of tracts | 25 | 31 | 132 |
| Low-income communities | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| Contiguous | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| Economic (average or average %) | |||
| Median household income | $44,099 | $52,082 | $59,027 |
| Poverty rate | 21.45% | 13.50% | 12.28% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.23% | 5.65% | 5.10% |
| Housing (average or average %) | |||
| Median home value | $168,428 | $173,097 | $213,162 |
| Median rent/month | $748 | $763 | $828 |
| Homeownership | 60.53% | 66.19% | 68.20% |
| Severe rent burden | 19.07% | 13.63% | 14.09% |
| Vacancy rate | 12.81% | 15.98% | 14.78% |
| Demographic (average %) | |||
| White alone | 78.85% | 80.58% | 84.13% |
| Black alone | 1.12% | 1.46% | 1.10% |
| Hispanic | 11.54% | 11.66% | 9.72% |
| Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders alone | 1.29% | 0.85% | 0.99% |
| Younger than 18 | 21.76% | 23.02% | 23.18% |
| Older than 64 | 13.20% | 15.30% | 14.48% |
| Education (average %) | |||
| Age 25+ with high school degree or less | 39.75% | 38.40% | 37.05% |
| Age 25+ with bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.89% | 24.87% | 25.51% |
| Socioeconomic change flag (%) | 0.00% | 3.23% | 0.76% |
| Geography (%) | |||
| In a metro area | 24.00% | 16.13% | 29.55% |
| In a micro area | 40.00% | 48.39% | 39.39% |
| Non-core-based statistical area (not in a metro nor micro area) | 36.00% | 35.48% | 31.06% |
Data Source: Urban Institute
Wyoming Counties & Cities
List of counties in Wyoming: 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
List of top 150 U.S. cities located in Wyoming: None
Census tracts designated as opportunity zones in Wyoming
Website: Wyoming Business Council
| State | County | Census Tract Number | Tract Type | ACS Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | Albany | 56001962800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Albany | 56001963100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Albany | 56001963400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Albany | 56001963500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Albany | 56001963700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Carbon | 56007967700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Converse | 56009956600 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Fremont | 56013000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Fremont | 56013940100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Fremont | 56013940300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Goshen | 56015957800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Goshen | 56015958000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Hot Springs | 56017967800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Laramie | 56021000402 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Laramie | 56021001502 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Natrona | 56025000200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Natrona | 56025000800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Natrona | 56025001100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Natrona | 56025001200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Park | 56029965400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Platte | 56031959100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Platte | 56031959400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Sweetwater | 56037970903 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Uinta | 56041975400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wyoming | Washakie | 56043000301 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
