| | Rock Springs, WY | Sierra Vista, AZ | United States |
| Population | 23,505 | 44,944 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.8% | 49.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.2% | 50.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.7 | 37.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 23,017 | 45,384 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 18,708 | 37,775 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 19,050 | 32,983 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 22.6% | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 20.4% | 33.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,213.1 | 295.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 19.4 | 152.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Rock Springs, WY | Sierra Vista, AZ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.0% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Rock Springs, WY | Sierra Vista, AZ | United States |
| White | 77.8% | 57.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.0% | 6.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 6.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 15.2% | 24.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Rock Springs, WY | Sierra Vista, AZ | United States |
| Married Population | 49.8% | 52.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.8% | 51.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.2% | 47.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.0% | 28.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 12.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.71 | 2.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,564 | 18,058 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,312 | 11,248 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 40.2% | 31.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.2% | 45.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,252 | 6,810 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.9% | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.6% | 7.3% | 10.8% |