Farson, WY City Data

Farson, WY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 242 people who live in Farson and approximately 37,613 who live in Sweetwater County. We want to help people moving to or living in Farson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Farson. We have included Farson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Farson Information

Sweetwater County where Farson resides is 10,491.17 square miles. The resident population of this county is 37,613 and has a population rank of 1,173 out of all the places in the United States.

Farson has a total of 242 people and of those residents there are 123 males and 119 females. The median age of the male population is 40.2 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 517 births each year and around 232 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Farson varies per year, but currently 239 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 242 people who live in Farson, there are 60 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Farson is 29 male and 31 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 185.

General Farson Information
Total area in square miles - Sweetwater County	10,491.17
Water area in square miles - Sweetwater County	N/A
Resident population - Sweetwater County	37,613
Population rank - Sweetwater County	1,173
Total population	242
Total population (male)	123
Total population (female)	119
Population median age (male)	40.2
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Sweetwater County	517
Deaths- Sweetwater County	232
Population of one race	239
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	60
Population under 20 years (male)	29
Population under 20 years (female)	31
Total population 18 years and over	185

Farson Social Characteristics

There are 14,105 households in Farson. Families make up 10,194 of these households. The table below breaks down the Farson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,158), male householder with no wife present (629) and female householder with no husband present (1,195). The remainder of the Farson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,009. Farson, WY moving companies help people in Farson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Farson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Farson is based, there are 14,433 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,020 never married, 8,518 now married, 220 separated, 1,126 widowed, and 1,549 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 199 separated, 270 widowed and 1,799 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Farson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Farson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sweetwater County)
Total households	14,105
Family households (families)	10,194
With own children under 18 years	5,693
Married-couple family	8,158
With own children under 18 years	4,106
Male householder, no wife present, family	629
With own children under 18 years	437
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,195
With own children under 18 years	917
Nonfamily households	4,009
Householder living alone	3,317
65 years and over	978

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	32
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	20
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	213
Householder	69
Spouse	62
Child	62
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	29
Male householder	16
Male householder living alone	14
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	11
Female householder living alone	11
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,433
Never married	3,020
Now married	8,518
Separated	220
Widowed	1,126
Divorced	1,549
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	199
Widowed	270
Divorced	1,799

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	242
Male	123
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2
Female	119
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	242
One race	239
White	233
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	242
People who are White alone	233
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	34,934
Same house	19,193
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,952
Different state or abroad	4,214
Different state	3,913
Abroad	301

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sweetwater County)
Total resident population	37,613
Born in United States	15,208
State of residence	17,821
Different state	18,567
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	193
Foreign born	1,032

Farson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Farson. That total enrollment is 11,129 for the population of the country, which includes Farson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,955 and elementary or high school enrollment was 15,947 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,003.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Farson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,129
Pre-kindergarten	654
Public	386
Private	268
Kindergarten	497
Public	480
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,039
Public	4,972
Private	67
Elementary and high school	7,974
Public	7,839
Private	135
High school grades 9 to 12	2,935
Public	2,867
Private	68
College, undergraduate years	1,750
Public	1,653
Private	97
Graduate or professional school	254
Public	226
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	24,882

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,053
Less than 9th grade	659
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,252
High school graduate	7,994
Some college, no degree	6,158
Associate's degree	2,062
Bachelor's degree	3,928
Graduate or professional degree	17
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,951

Farson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,371 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Farson. The Farson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,388), service occupations (3,001), sales and office occupations (4,407), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (30), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,981) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,038). The 28,371 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,421 private wage and salary workers, 3,327 government workers, 1,060 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sweetwater County)
Population 16 years and over	28,371
In labor force	20,022
Civilian labor force	19,988
Employed	18,845
Unemployed	1,143
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	34
Females 16 years and over	14,131
In labor force	8,576
Civilian labor force	8,576
Unemployed Civilian labor force	519
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	14,240
In labor force	11,446
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	624
Armed forces	34

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sweetwater County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,494
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,240
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,995
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	433
Other means	112
Worked at home	482
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	380,220

OCCUPATION (Sweetwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,388
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,388
Service occupations	3,001
Sales and office occupations	4,407
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	30
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,981
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,038

INDUSTRY (Sweetwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,388
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,788
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,547
Wholesale trade	421
Retail trade	2,249
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,817
Information	291
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	723
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	802
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,421
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,665
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	732

CLASS OF WORKER (Sweetwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,388
Private wage and salary workers	14,421
Government workers	3,327
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,060
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Farson Housing Characteristics

In Farson, WY there are 15,921 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,105 occupied and 1,816 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Farson, there are 9,355 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 415 units in Farson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Farson, WY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Farson, WY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Farson. There are 272 housing units with rent less than $200, 365 with rent between $200-299, 1,540 with rent between $300-499 and 991 with rent for $500 and above. Full Farson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Farson, WY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sweetwater County)
Total housing units	15,921
Occupied housing units	14,105
Vacant housing units	1,816

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sweetwater County)
Total housing units	15,921
1-unit, detached	9,355
1-unit, attached	415
2 units	486
3 or 4 units	667
5 to 9 units	435
10 to 19 units	177
20 to 49 units	521
50 or more units	102
Mobile home	3,696

HOUSING TENURE (Sweetwater County)
Occupied housing units	14,105
Owner-occupied	10,586
Renter-occupied	3,519

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sweetwater County)
Occupied housing units	14,105
No vehicles available	460
2 vehicle available	10,054
3 vehicles available	3,165
4 vehicles available	875
5 or more vehicles available	444

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sweetwater County)
Occupied housing units	14,105
Utility gas	11,852
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,353
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10
Coal or coke	24
Wood	229
Solar energy
Other fuel	82
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sweetwater County)
Occupied housing units	14,105
Less Than $50,000	10,586
$50,000 to $99,999	2,978
$100,000 to $149,999	2,684
$150,000 to $199,999	760
$200,000 to $299,999	378
$300,000 to $499,999	74
$1,000,000 or more	21
Median (dollars)	104,200

GROSS RENT (Sweetwater County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,519
Less than $200	272
$200 to $299	365
$300 to $499	1,540
$500 to $699	788
$700 to $999	147
$1,000 to $1,499	56
$1,500 or more	N/A