Laramie () is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States, known for its high elevation at 7,200 feet (2,200 m), railroad history, and as the home of the University of Wyoming. The population was 31,407 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Wyoming. Located on the Laramie River in southeastern Wyoming, the city is west of Cheyenne and 25 miles (40 km) north of the Colorado state line, at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287.
After 12,000 years or more of Indigenous populations living in the area, Laramie was settled by European Americans in 1868 with the completion of the Union Pacific Railroad line to the area, which crosses the Laramie River at Laramie. The...
| Ethnicity | Laramie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Laramie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Laramie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 13% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 19% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 29% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 18% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 7% | 1.0% |