Medicine Bow, Wyoming
Medicine Bow: Town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
About
Medicine Bow is a town located in the county of Carbon in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Its population at the 2010 census was 284 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 257 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Medicine Bow
| Population : | 257 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wyoming (United States) |
| County : | Carbon County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 307 |
| Area : | 8.96 km2 |
| Altitude : | 6,565 feet / 2001 meters |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:07:39 (6th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 82329 |
| Density : | 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Medicine Bow is located at 41°53'44"N 106°12'17"W (41.8955200, -106.2047400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Medicine Bow decreased by 10.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 284 | - | census |
| 2011 | 282 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 279 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 280 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 280 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 274 | -2.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 275 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 266 | -3.38% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 261 | -1.92% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 259 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 257 | -0.78% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,601 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 17,908 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 9.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,650 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 17,899 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.9% |
| White only, percent : | 91.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 84.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 981 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
Medicine Bow zip code is 82329.
County name: Carbon, County
fips: 56007
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $181,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,191 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $357 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $739 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,643 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.83 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,512 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 790,541 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 214,302 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,808 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,504 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,691 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,429 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 781 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 494 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 51 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,314 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 126 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,204 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 750.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 23.84 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Medicine Bow, WY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHT | Wheatland, Wyoming | 1857 West Mariposa Parkway | BUS |
| CAS | Casper, Wyoming | 123 West E St. | BUS |
| DGS | Douglas, Wyoming | 628 East Richards St. | BUS |
Post offices near Medicine Bow
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine Bow Post Office | Medicine Bow (WY) | 82329 |
Other cities in Carbon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carbon County , WY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rawlins | 8,484 | City in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States |
| Saratoga | 1,599 | Town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States |
| Hanna | 757 | Town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States |
| Encampment | 423 | Town of the United States |
| Baggs | 415 | Town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States |
| Sinclair | 389 | Town of the United States |
| Elk Mountain | 184 | Town of the United States |
| Dixon | 94 | Town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States |
| Riverside | 53 | Town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States |
