Estimated 2004 population: 506,529

Change from 2000: + 12,727

2004 housing units: 232,637

Housing units change from 2000-2004: + 8,388

Top Wyoming Cities

Buffalo | Casper | Cody | Cheyenne | Douglas | Evanston | Gillette | Green River | Greybull | Jackson | Lovell | Newcastle | Paradise Valley | Rawlins | Rock Springs | Saratoga | Sheridan | Thermopolis | Torrington

Wyoming Economy

Mining is the largest sector of the state's economy, accounting for about one quarter of the gross state product. Oil wells were first drilled in the 1860s, and today petroleum is the state's most important mineral. The production of petroleum and petroleum products is centered in Casper. Natural gas is also of considerable economic significance.

By the late 1980s, Wyoming ranked first in the United States in the production of coal, sodium carbonate, and uranium. Considerable amounts of gold, iron, and various clays are also mined. Important manufactures include processed foods and clay, glass and wood products.

Wyoming has almost 10 million acres of forested land. The state's natural beauty makes tourism a major source of revenue. In addition, the multitude of rodeos, annual roundups, and frontier celebrations and the presence of numerous dude ranches draw a large number of vacationers every year.

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