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There were 479 more people living in Lincoln County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is a 2.4 percent rise in Lincoln County’s population, from 19,674 in 2020 to 20,153 in 2021.

Lincoln County had the 11th largest population in Wyoming in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

County	2020 Estimated Population	2021 Estimated Population	% Change in Population From Year to Year
Lincoln County	19,674	20,153	2.4%
Sheridan County	30,996	31,646	2.1%
Johnson County	8,459	8,623	1.9%
Crook County	7,178	7,315	1.9%
Park County	29,656	30,108	1.5%
Big Horn County	11,467	11,632	1.4%
Albany County	37,079	37,608	1.4%
Carbon County	14,499	14,649	1%
Teton County	23,347	23,575	1%
Uinta County	20,441	20,635	0.9%
Platte County	8,623	8,699	0.9%
Washakie County	7,658	7,705	0.6%
Fremont County	39,177	39,336	0.4%
Goshen County	12,503	12,537	0.3%
Laramie County	100,690	100,863	0.2%
Niobrara County	2,439	2,438	0%
Sublette County	8,723	8,697	-0.3%
Converse County	13,724	13,672	-0.4%
Hot Springs County	4,622	4,597	-0.5%
Natrona County	80,229	79,555	-0.8%
Weston County	6,809	6,745	-0.9%
Sweetwater County	42,158	41,614	-1.3%
Campbell County	47,116	46,401	-1.5%