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LARAMIE, WYOMING - USA
Laramie is a city located in Albany County, Wyoming. According to the 2000
census, the city had a total population of 27,204. Laramie, located in
southeast Wyoming, on the Laramie River, is northwest of Cheyenne, and first
settled in 1868. It is home to the University of Wyoming. Fort Sanders is
nearby.
Laramie was important stop on the Overland Trail and transcontinental
railroad in the late 19th century. In now lies along U.S. Highway 30 and
Interstate 80, and remains an important junction on the Union Pacific
Railroad line. The city emerged into national prominence in 1998 after the
brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, a student at the University of Wyoming
killed for his homosexuality. Shepard's murder caused a national outcry
against hate crimes against homosexuals, including the Laramie Project, a
colloboration of national celebrities campaigning against such violence.
Geography
Laramie is located at 41°18'47" North, 105°35'14" West (41.312927,
-105.587251).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
28.9 km˛ (11.2 mi˛). 28.9 km˛ (11.1 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛)
of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water.
Laramie is situated on a high plain between two mountain ranges: The
Medicine Bow Range (known locally as the Snowy Range) to the west, and the
Laramie Range to the east. The city is approximately 7,200 feet above sea
level.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 27,204 people, 11,336 households, and
5,611 families residing in the city. The population density is 942.9/km˛
(2,442.5/mi˛). There are 11,994 housing units at an average density of
415.7/km˛ (1,076.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 90.81% White,
1.24% African American, 0.89% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 0.06% Pacific
Islander, 2.89% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 7.94% of
the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 11,336 households out of which 23.0% have children under the age
of 18 living with them, 38.3% are married couples living together, 8.0% have
a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% are non-families.
33.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.19 and the average family size is 2.83.
In the city the population is spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18,
31.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100
females there are 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 106.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,319, and the median
income for a family is $43,395. Males have a median income of $30,888 versus
$22,009 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,036. 22.6% of
the population and 11.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 15.7% are under the age of 18 and 8.3% are
65 or older.
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