Farson, WY Profile: Facts & Data

The Farson CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 259 as of July 1, 2024. Farson ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wyoming. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Farson is located at latitude 42.1105 and longitude -109.441 in Sweetwater County. The formal boundaries for the Farson Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 23.94 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Sweetwater County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Farson Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Wyoming is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Farson Census Designated Place is located within Rock Springs North Division of Sweetwater County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Farson, WY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	259 (100%)
Population in Households	259 (100.0%)
Population in Families	224 (86.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	11
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$66,480
Average Household Income	$82,568
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$31,561
Wealth Index⁵	65
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	117 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	81 (69.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	18 (15.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	18 (15.4%)
Median Home Value	$177,083
Average Home Value	$300,926
Housing Affordability Index³	152

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	99
Average Household Size	2.62
Family Households	64
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Farson, WY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Farson to the other 205 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wyoming by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.15%	-0.86%
Households	-1.15%	-0.61%
Families		-3.70%
Median Household Income		4.42%
Per Capita Income		3.37%
Owner Occupied HU		1.44%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 112	46th
Population Density	# 187	9th
Median Household Income	# 120	42nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 188	92nd
Per Capita Income	# 158	23rd
Diversity Index	# 149	28th

Farson, WY Profile: Facts & Data

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Farson, WY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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