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Since we have been unable to obtain a number from neither the State of Wyoming nor the Census that reflects an accurate number, we contacted the following electrical companies that are responsible for residential electrical hookups throughout the county. They furnished us with the following information:
Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power
Pacific Power Residential Electrical Hookups effective the end of January 2006 compared to the end of December 2006:
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January 2006 |
December 2006 |
Rock Springs, WY
(taxing district 5018) |
8,495 |
8,608 |
Rock Springs Unincorporated
(taxing district 5136) |
1,730 |
1,850 |
| Total Rock Springs |
10,225 X 2.57* =
26,278 |
10,458 X 2.58* =
26,982 |
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Green River, WY
(taxing district 5021) |
4,693 |
4,747 |
Green River Unincorporated
(taxing district 5138) |
242 |
246 |
| Total Green River |
4,935 X 2.57* =
12,683 |
4,993 X 2.58* =
12,882 |
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Wamsutter, WY
(taxing district 5016) |
237 |
236 |
Wamsutter Unincorporated
(taxing district 5132) |
13 |
16 |
| Total Wamsutter |
250 X 2.57* =
643 |
252 X 2.58* =
650 |
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| Bairoil, WY |
63 X 2.57* =
162 |
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Superior
(South Superior) |
120 |
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Superior
(Unincorporated) |
10 |
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| Total Superior |
130 X 2.57*=
334 |
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Bridger Valley Electric
Residential Electrical Hookups effective 1/12/07
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January 8, 2006 |
January
8, 2007 |
| Farson/Eden
Valley, Granger, McKinnon |
574
X 2.57 =
1,475 |
586 X 2.58 =
1,512
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Sweetwater
County Totals
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January 2006 |
December 2006 |
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Houses |
Population |
Houses |
Population |
Total:
Sweetwater County |
16,177 |
41,575 |
16,638 |
42,926 |
*The average number of persons per household (2.57) was acquired from the Director or Research and Planning for the State of Wyoming for Jan 2006 and 2.58 for Dec. 2006.
These numbers are only estimates and it is up to you if you wish to use them.
| Census POPULATION |
1970 |
1990 |
2000 |
| Rock Springs |
11,700 |
19,100 |
18,708 |
| Green River |
4,200 |
12,700 |
11,808 |
| Sweetwater County |
18,400 |
38,823 |
37,613 |
| Source: Wyoming Department of
Administration & Information |
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Per Capita Personal Income
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Median Household Income |
2005 - $65,300 |
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Per Capita Income |
2005 - $22,914 |
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Mean Hourly Wage |
2005 - $17.86 |
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Source: Wyoming Department of Employment & HUD |
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RACE & HISPANIC ORIGIN Estimate 2005 |
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White |
90.75% |
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Black |
0.91% |
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American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut. |
1.13% |
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Asian or Pacific Islander |
0.90% |
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Other Races |
3.86% |
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Hispanic Origin |
10.16% |
| Source: US Census |
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Shopping Facilities |
| Number of shopping
malls:
4 |
| Number of major discount
stores:
4 |
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Land
Ownership (Acres) |
| Total Public Lands |
4,891,652 |
| Private Lands |
1,860,085 |
| Water Surface |
35,629 |
| Total Acreage |
6,708,743 |
| Total Square Miles |
10,482 |
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