Thermopolis is a town located in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,172.
As might be expected from its name and the name of its county, Thermopolis is home to numerous natural hot springs, in which mineral-laden waters are heated by geothermal processes. It claims the world's largest mineral hot springs as part of Hot Springs State Park. The springs are open to the public for free as part of an 1896 treaty signed with the Shoshone and Arapaho Indian tribes.
The town is also home ot the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, a private organization that conducts paleontology digs in the area.
Geography
Thermopolis is located at 43°38'44" North, 108°12'53" West (43.645667, -108.214641)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.64% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,172 people, 1,342 households, and 849 families residing in the town. The population density is 514.6/km² (1,331.0/mi²). There are 1,568 housing units at an average density of 254.4/km² (657.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.90% White, 0.47% African American, 1.70% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 2.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,342 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% are non-families. 32.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $29,205, and the median income for a family is $38,448. Males have a median income of $26,824 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,648. 10.1% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.3% are under the age of 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older.
