| Official Name: | Elk Mountain, Wyoming |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Pushpin Map: | Wyoming#USA#North America |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 270px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Wyoming##Location within the United States##Location within North America |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Wyoming |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Carbon |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Morgan Irene (Republican) |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.72 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.72 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.28 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.28 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 158 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Total: | 150 |
| Population Density Km2: | 258.22 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 667.87 |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Elevation M: | 2214 |
| Elevation Ft: | 7264 |
| Coordinates: | 41.6864°N -106.4144°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 82324 |
| Area Code: | 307 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 56-24025[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1588236[3] |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [4] |
Elk Mountain is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census. The town shares its name with a mountain 7miles to its southwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.28sqmi, all land.[5]
As of the census[6] of 2020, there were 150 people, 54 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 682.1PD/sqmi. There were 97 housing units at an average density of 389.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 1.0% African American, and 0.5% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 54 households, of which 28.1 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together. 22.2 had a female householder with no husband present, 27.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.55.
The median age in the town was 50 years. 7.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 191 people, 76 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 682.1PD/sqmi. There were 109 housing units at an average density of 389.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 1.0% African American, and 0.5% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 76 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 1.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the town was 45.1 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 192 people, 74 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density was 676.5 people per square mile (264.8/km2). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 408.7 per square mile (160.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.83% White, 1.04% Native American, 2.08% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.21% of the population.
There were 74 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $46,042. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,463. None of the families and 4.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.
Public education in the town of Elk Mountain is provided by Carbon County School District #2. Zoned campuses include Elk Mountain Elementary School (grades K-6) and H.E.M. Junior/Senior High School http://www.crb2.k12.wy.us/hemshs/ (grades 7–12).
Elk Mountain has a public library, a branch of the Carbon County Library System.[7]
Elk Mountain's current system of government is mayor-council government. Four council members are headed by the office of the Mayor. The current mayor of the town is Morgan Irene (Republican) who took office in early January 2011 with a narrow victory against Rick Christopherson.[8]
List of Former/Current Mayors