| | Thermopolis, WY | Riverton, WY | United States |
| Population | 2,826 | 10,619 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.5% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.5% | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.1 | 37.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,014 | 10,780 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,172 | 9,310 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,247 | 9,202 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.7% | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -14.7% | 17.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,183.9 | 893.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.4 | 11.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Thermopolis, WY | Riverton, WY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Thermopolis, WY | Riverton, WY | United States |
| White | 91.8% | 72.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.4% | 8.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 14.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Thermopolis, WY | Riverton, WY | United States |
| Married Population | 51.6% | 44.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.0% | 42.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 48.4% | 55.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.2% | 31.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.5% | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.7% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,279 | 4,146 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 776 | 2,357 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.5% | 23.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 50.9% | 48.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 503 | 1,789 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.9% | 23.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.7% | 4.7% | 10.8% |