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The Town of Chugwater had a population of 228 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Chugwater is located at latitude 41.7566 and longitude -104.8216 in Platte County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Chugwater encompass a land area of 3.06 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Platte County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Town of Chugwater has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Wyoming is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Chugwater is located within Chugwater Division of Platte County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 228 (100%) |
| Population Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $68,475 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,650 |
| Median Home Value | $295,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 143 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 109 (76.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 12 (8.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 22 (15.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 121 |
| Average Household Size | 1.88 |
| Family Households | 99 (81.8%) |
The table below compares Chugwater to the other 205 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wyoming by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 127 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 138 | 33rd |
| Median Household Income | # 114 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 131 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 128 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wyoming Census Data Comparison Tool.
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