Gillette, Wyoming is a small metro area in northeastern Wyoming's Campbell County. With a population of 60,834, Gillette has a population density of 12.7 people per square mile, which is much lower than the US average of 93.29 people per square mile. The local economy is driven by industries such as energy, agriculture, and tourism due to its proximity to the Bighorn Mountains and the Black Hills National Forest. Businesses in Gillette include Eagle Butte Coal Company, Peabody Energy Corporation, and Campbell County Health Care System. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include camping, fishing, hiking trails, hunting grounds, mountain biking trails, and golf courses. Gillette also hosts several sporting events throughout the year such as College National Finals Rodeo and Dayton Days Rodeo. Demographic organizations in Gillette includes The Boys & Girls Club of Campbell County which provides after school support for students K-12 and The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Wyoming which offers mentoring programs for kids aged six to eighteen.
The population in Gillette Metro Area is 60,834. There are 13 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gillette Metro Area is 36.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gillette Metro Area is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gillette Metro Area
- 61.1% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 37.9% are married with children
- 14.6% have children, but are single
Race in Gillette Metro Area
- 87.7% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 8.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander