Vista West, Wyoming facts for kids
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Vista West, Wyoming
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 Vista West, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) |
| • Land | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 951 |
| • Density | 198.1/sq mi (76.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-80575 |
Vista West is a small community located in Natrona County, Wyoming, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population information, but it doesn't have its own city government like a town or city.
In 2010, about 951 people lived in Vista West. It is also part of the larger Casper, Wyoming area.
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Where is Vista West?
Vista West is located in the central part of Wyoming. You can find it at these map coordinates: 42°52′13″N 106°26′16″W / 42.87028°N 106.43778°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Vista West covers a total area of 4.8 square miles (about 12.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Vista West?
Let's look at some information about the people who live in Vista West, based on the 2000 census.
Population Numbers
In 2000, there were 1,008 people living in Vista West. These people lived in 364 different homes, and 306 of these were families.
The community had about 206 people living in each square mile. There were also 376 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Diversity in Vista West
Most of the people living in Vista West in 2000 were White, making up about 96.63% of the population. There were also smaller groups of Native American people and people from other backgrounds. About 2.38% of the population identified as being from two or more races.
A small number of people, about 0.79%, were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Families and Households
Out of the 364 homes in Vista West, about 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living there. Most homes, about 75.3%, were married couples living together.
About 6.0% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband present. Around 15.9% of the homes were not families.
The average number of people living in one home was 2.77. For families, the average size was 2.99 people.
Age Groups
The people in Vista West were spread across different age groups:
- About 27.1% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 32.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Vista West was 41 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 107.4 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a home in Vista West was $45,865 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $65,865 per year.
On average, males earned about $40,074 per year, while females earned about $21,607 per year. The average income per person in the community was $25,846.
A small number of families and people lived with very low incomes. This included about 6.2% of those under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Vista West (Wyoming) para niños
