state actually exists before we go on been there  it's a thing Wyoming is the least populated state  
state actually exists before we go on been there  it's a thing Wyoming is the least populated state  

they are number 50 when it comes to the National  head count 51st if you count Washington DC this  
they are number 50 when it comes to the National  head count 51st if you count Washington DC this  

state has the fewest people but comes in as the  10th largest state you only get rankings like  
state has the fewest people but comes in as the  10th largest state you only get rankings like  

that if there's something wrong with the place  here's the thing there's no one major reason  
that if there's something wrong with the place  here's the thing there's no one major reason  

people have avoided Wyoming by all accounts it's  an excellent place to live they haven't had a  
people have avoided Wyoming by all accounts it's  an excellent place to live they haven't had a  

giant nuclear meltdown it isn't a toxic waste  dump they don't share a border with Mississippi  
giant nuclear meltdown it isn't a toxic waste  dump they don't share a border with Mississippi  

and they've never had a city like Detroit there's  no reason a bunch of people don't already live  
and they've never had a city like Detroit there's  no reason a bunch of people don't already live  

here so what gives why is Wyoming the least  populated state in this video we will look at  
here so what gives why is Wyoming the least  populated state in this video we will look at  

10 reasons why Wyoming has 1 16 the population of  New York City got it get it good let's take a look
10 reasons why Wyoming has 1 16 the population of  New York City got it get it good let's take a look

number 10 rugged terrain Wyoming has some  of the most rugged terrain this country has  
number 10 rugged terrain Wyoming has some  of the most rugged terrain this country has  

to offer the state is a great Plateau broken by  several mountain ranges you have the Wind River  
to offer the state is a great Plateau broken by  several mountain ranges you have the Wind River  

Mountain Range you have the belfuge river valley  in the state's northeast corner absorca range Owl  
Mountain Range you have the belfuge river valley  in the state's northeast corner absorca range Owl  

Creek Wind River and the Teton range there's a  few other ones but in the north central there's  
Creek Wind River and the Teton range there's a  few other ones but in the north central there's  

the Bighorn mountains in the Northeast you got  the Black Hills Sierra Madre range now rugged  
the Bighorn mountains in the Northeast you got  the Black Hills Sierra Madre range now rugged  

terrain is something that can be overcome these  days but you got to think back to the early days  
terrain is something that can be overcome these  days but you got to think back to the early days  

when the population was growing the mid-1800s or  whatever and these mountain ranges in this rugged  
when the population was growing the mid-1800s or  whatever and these mountain ranges in this rugged  

terrain really stopped a lot of settlers from  calling Wyoming home populations build over time  
terrain really stopped a lot of settlers from  calling Wyoming home populations build over time  

and with more hospitable Terrain in other states  in this area it really stunted Wyoming's growth
and with more hospitable Terrain in other states  in this area it really stunted Wyoming's growth

number nine harsh weather Wyoming has some pretty  harsh weather Wyoming is known for having bitterly  
number nine harsh weather Wyoming has some pretty  harsh weather Wyoming is known for having bitterly  

cold Winters with all the mountains and just  about any place in that state you're going to  
cold Winters with all the mountains and just  about any place in that state you're going to  

get a good amount of snow Snow's just half the  problem the wind is legendary in Wyoming with  
get a good amount of snow Snow's just half the  problem the wind is legendary in Wyoming with  

an average wind of 21.5 miles per hour Wyoming  is the second windiest state in the U.S Wyoming  
an average wind of 21.5 miles per hour Wyoming  is the second windiest state in the U.S Wyoming  

has a semi-arid and continental climate that's  drier and windier than the rest of the country  
has a semi-arid and continental climate that's  drier and windier than the rest of the country  

so this gives it more dramatic temperature  swings when you look at the 10 states with  
so this gives it more dramatic temperature  swings when you look at the 10 states with  

the lowest average temperature Alaska is 28  degrees Fahrenheit North Dakota's 41. Minnesota  
the lowest average temperature Alaska is 28  degrees Fahrenheit North Dakota's 41. Minnesota  

is 41.8 Maine is 41.9 Wyoming is 42.3 degrees  so they're the fifth coldest state in the U.S  
is 41.8 Maine is 41.9 Wyoming is 42.3 degrees  so they're the fifth coldest state in the U.S  

now once you get past all the colds you got  some decent summers at least until Wildfire  
now once you get past all the colds you got  some decent summers at least until Wildfire  

season starts then you got some really bad air  quality and you got to worry about your Ranch  
season starts then you got some really bad air  quality and you got to worry about your Ranch  

burning to the ground and that wind continues  during Wildfire season and that just helps it  
burning to the ground and that wind continues  during Wildfire season and that just helps it  

spread and the weather has definitely kept a lot  of people away from this state over the years or  
spread and the weather has definitely kept a lot  of people away from this state over the years or  

if they did move there they last maybe a year  and head on back to wherever they came from
if they did move there they last maybe a year  and head on back to wherever they came from

number eight no big cities now some people see  this as a good thing I'm one of them I could  
number eight no big cities now some people see  this as a good thing I'm one of them I could  

really do without a major city I grew up in the  Los Angeles metro area and I'm about done with  
really do without a major city I grew up in the  Los Angeles metro area and I'm about done with  

large cities you don't have major cities it  kind of hurts your growth it's just one less  
large cities you don't have major cities it  kind of hurts your growth it's just one less  

thing that people are looking for when they're  looking for a new location yes some people do  
thing that people are looking for when they're  looking for a new location yes some people do  

need a big city for whatever their job they're  doing a lot of jobs are in major cities obviously  
need a big city for whatever their job they're  doing a lot of jobs are in major cities obviously  

that's becoming less and less of a thing these  days with the internet and people working from  
that's becoming less and less of a thing these  days with the internet and people working from  

home but there is still a ton of jobs that you're  only going to find in major cities and this back  
home but there is still a ton of jobs that you're  only going to find in major cities and this back  

in the day stunted the growth of Wyoming let me  give you some comparison on population numbers  
in the day stunted the growth of Wyoming let me  give you some comparison on population numbers  

from some other cities in the U.S Los Angeles  has 3.8 million residents now their entire  
from some other cities in the U.S Los Angeles  has 3.8 million residents now their entire  

metro area has about 13 million Portland Oregon  where I currently live they've got about 641  
metro area has about 13 million Portland Oregon  where I currently live they've got about 641  

000 Denver which isn't too far away from Wyoming  has 711 000. Denver's metro area has like 3  
000 Denver which isn't too far away from Wyoming  has 711 000. Denver's metro area has like 3  

million residents the club closest major city  to Wyoming is Salt Lake City and the city itself  
million residents the club closest major city  to Wyoming is Salt Lake City and the city itself  

has a population of over two hundred thousand  with about 1.2 million living in the metro area  
has a population of over two hundred thousand  with about 1.2 million living in the metro area  

Cheyenne is Wyoming's largest city they have 65  000 people that's it no metro area numbers that's  
Cheyenne is Wyoming's largest city they have 65  000 people that's it no metro area numbers that's  

their entire city they are followed by Casper  with 58 000 Gillette with 32 Laramie with 31  
their entire city they are followed by Casper  with 58 000 Gillette with 32 Laramie with 31  

000 and Rock Springs with 23 000. they  don't have a lot of people living here
000 and Rock Springs with 23 000. they  don't have a lot of people living here

number seven limited available land yeah even  though it's a pretty big state not all the land  
number seven limited available land yeah even  though it's a pretty big state not all the land  

is available to people like homesteaders  and developers large portions of Wyoming  
is available to people like homesteaders  and developers large portions of Wyoming  

are owned by Massive ranches Native American  reservations U.S government facilities energy  
are owned by Massive ranches Native American  reservations U.S government facilities energy  

companies own a ton of Wyoming now does  this mean there's a housing shortage no  
companies own a ton of Wyoming now does  this mean there's a housing shortage no  

what I'm saying is big companies that build  whole communities and things like that they  
what I'm saying is big companies that build  whole communities and things like that they  

don't have as many options as they might  let's say in Montana Utah South Dakota North  
don't have as many options as they might  let's say in Montana Utah South Dakota North  

Dakota places like that so this has kind  of stunted their growth over the decades
Dakota places like that so this has kind  of stunted their growth over the decades

number six lack of water yeah they've got a  real water problem you'd think being this far  
number six lack of water yeah they've got a  real water problem you'd think being this far  

north they wouldn't but Wyoming has a serious  lack of surface water Wyoming has suffered from  
north they wouldn't but Wyoming has a serious  lack of surface water Wyoming has suffered from  

droughts for as long as anyone can remember the  University of Wyoming Water Resource data system  
droughts for as long as anyone can remember the  University of Wyoming Water Resource data system  

indicates that the cowboy state has been into  moderate to severe drought since 1999. if the  
indicates that the cowboy state has been into  moderate to severe drought since 1999. if the  

state starts building giant communities or cities  start expanding this will just exasperate the  
state starts building giant communities or cities  start expanding this will just exasperate the  

situation in case you don't know there are three  things human beings need water food and internet
situation in case you don't know there are three  things human beings need water food and internet

number five lack of Industries Wyoming does have  some Industries but they aren't industries that  
number five lack of Industries Wyoming does have  some Industries but they aren't industries that  

employ a whole bunch of people in most cases  natural resources tourism and outdoor recreation  
employ a whole bunch of people in most cases  natural resources tourism and outdoor recreation  

and agriculture those are the three big industries  in Wyoming now they have all Industries you could  
and agriculture those are the three big industries  in Wyoming now they have all Industries you could  

think of but not on a large scale that would draw  in more people to the state they don't have a ton  
think of but not on a large scale that would draw  in more people to the state they don't have a ton  

of manufacturing since they don't have giant  cities and a whole bunch of people they don't  
of manufacturing since they don't have giant  cities and a whole bunch of people they don't  

have many restaurants or retail locations  public schools are usually big employer to  
have many restaurants or retail locations  public schools are usually big employer to  

just about any City but they don't have giant  cities with giant school districts like you'd  
just about any City but they don't have giant  cities with giant school districts like you'd  

find in Los Angeles or Washington something like  that now they do have great schools and great  
find in Los Angeles or Washington something like  that now they do have great schools and great  

colleges they just don't have a lot of them  there's no need there's not a lot of people
colleges they just don't have a lot of them  there's no need there's not a lot of people

number four it's really only for the outdoor  types yeah Wyoming is known to be an outdoor  
number four it's really only for the outdoor  types yeah Wyoming is known to be an outdoor  

Haven if you like to hunt fish hike Camp nature  photography that all happens in Wyoming and a  
Haven if you like to hunt fish hike Camp nature  photography that all happens in Wyoming and a  

lot of people that are into that will move to  Wyoming because they want to be near what they  
lot of people that are into that will move to  Wyoming because they want to be near what they  

like to do the thing is not everyone's into  that and if you move to Wyoming and you're  
like to do the thing is not everyone's into  that and if you move to Wyoming and you're  

not the outdoor type the state's best feature  is completely lost on You Some people prefer  
not the outdoor type the state's best feature  is completely lost on You Some people prefer  

to do things indoors in cities and things like  that actually more people in the United States  
to do things indoors in cities and things like  that actually more people in the United States  

would prefer to live near some kind of metro area  than not and I'm not saying there's anything wrong  
would prefer to live near some kind of metro area  than not and I'm not saying there's anything wrong  

with living near outdoor activities and forests  and things like that I love that it's just most  
with living near outdoor activities and forests  and things like that I love that it's just most  

people in this country view camping the same  way they View getting their wisdom teeth pulled
people in this country view camping the same  way they View getting their wisdom teeth pulled

number three they don't promote it yeah Wyoming  doesn't really promote the state like a lot of  
number three they don't promote it yeah Wyoming  doesn't really promote the state like a lot of  

other states do most states have a serious  push to get people and industries into the  
other states do most states have a serious  push to get people and industries into the  

state Wyoming's kind of like yeah we're okay  not saying they don't run those ads you just  
state Wyoming's kind of like yeah we're okay  not saying they don't run those ads you just  

never see them they're not as active as a  lot of the other states most people don't  
never see them they're not as active as a  lot of the other states most people don't  

realize that if you're in California right now  you're going to hear ads on the radio you're  
realize that if you're in California right now  you're going to hear ads on the radio you're  

going to see TV commercials you'll even see  Billboards trying to attract you to move to  
going to see TV commercials you'll even see  Billboards trying to attract you to move to  

Texas or Colorado Arizona places like that now  the locals can't stand the fact that all these  
Texas or Colorado Arizona places like that now  the locals can't stand the fact that all these  

Californians are moving to their state and  they get mad at The Californians like how  
Californians are moving to their state and  they get mad at The Californians like how  

about you get mad at your state and local  officials who have these programs to lure  
about you get mad at your state and local  officials who have these programs to lure  

Californians and Californian Industries to your  state Wyoming doesn't really do much of that
Californians and Californian Industries to your  state Wyoming doesn't really do much of that

number two low diversity now we always get a bunch  of comments in the comments section of any video  
number two low diversity now we always get a bunch  of comments in the comments section of any video  

where this is brought up that diversity is not  a good thing just all kinds of nonsense here's  
where this is brought up that diversity is not  a good thing just all kinds of nonsense here's  

the thing it matters to a lot of people I know if  you're living in a trailer in the Oklahoma Outback  
the thing it matters to a lot of people I know if  you're living in a trailer in the Oklahoma Outback  

and you don't want to hear about diversity and  you think it's bad and all that that's fine you  
and you don't want to hear about diversity and  you think it's bad and all that that's fine you  

do your thing maybe keep it to yourself but here's  the thing more people in the United States care  
do your thing maybe keep it to yourself but here's  the thing more people in the United States care  

about diversity than don't care about diversity  there's a lot of reasons this is a big thing for  
about diversity than don't care about diversity  there's a lot of reasons this is a big thing for  

people one like I've always said I think when you  got a lot of diversity you have a lot of good food  
people one like I've always said I think when you  got a lot of diversity you have a lot of good food  

a lot of great festivals things like that well if  you've got low diversity it sort of looks like an  
a lot of great festivals things like that well if  you've got low diversity it sort of looks like an  

unfriendly place to a lot of diverse type people  our last video was about the whitest states in  
unfriendly place to a lot of diverse type people  our last video was about the whitest states in  

the U.S Wyoming is 92.5 percent white they don't  have a lot of different types of communities and  
the U.S Wyoming is 92.5 percent white they don't  have a lot of different types of communities and  

this of course has stunted the growth of Wyoming  because a lot of people can't find their own types  
this of course has stunted the growth of Wyoming  because a lot of people can't find their own types  

of people and their own types of communities in  Wyoming now I know someone's gonna leave a comment  
of people and their own types of communities in  Wyoming now I know someone's gonna leave a comment  

about some city or town in Wyoming that has a  strong this or that well I'm sure they do but  
about some city or town in Wyoming that has a  strong this or that well I'm sure they do but  

overall and compared to other states they really  don't all right before we get to number one don't  
overall and compared to other states they really  don't all right before we get to number one don't  

forget we have another Channel called on this  day there's a link down below all the proceeds  
forget we have another Channel called on this  day there's a link down below all the proceeds  

for that channel go back to teachers we donate  through this thing called DonorsChoose and we give  
for that channel go back to teachers we donate  through this thing called DonorsChoose and we give  

the money to teachers that have projects going in  different schools things like that so if you want  
the money to teachers that have projects going in  different schools things like that so if you want  

to go over there and subscribe watch some videos  we'd really appreciate it alright on number one
to go over there and subscribe watch some videos  we'd really appreciate it alright on number one

and number one it's horrible for dating yes  this has stunted the growth of Wyoming in a  
and number one it's horrible for dating yes  this has stunted the growth of Wyoming in a  

big way there's no one to date when you don't  have a bunch of people you have less options  
big way there's no one to date when you don't  have a bunch of people you have less options  

when you have less options you end up dating  the same people and in Wyoming's case there's  
when you have less options you end up dating  the same people and in Wyoming's case there's  

a good chance you could be related to someone you  swipe right on it's just the odds of it happening  
a good chance you could be related to someone you  swipe right on it's just the odds of it happening  

eventually Business Insider ranked them as the  45th worst place for dating opportunities they  
eventually Business Insider ranked them as the  45th worst place for dating opportunities they  

rank them for dating economics as the 15th worst  place and their romance and fun 41st Place overall  
rank them for dating economics as the 15th worst  place and their romance and fun 41st Place overall  

they came in as the fourth worst state for dating  out of all 50 states I've mentioned that before in  
they came in as the fourth worst state for dating  out of all 50 states I've mentioned that before in  

a passive video we did about dating and you know  chances of getting married in each state and the  
a passive video we did about dating and you know  chances of getting married in each state and the  

biggest state that I got the comments from the  most was Wyoming and it was always females they  
biggest state that I got the comments from the  most was Wyoming and it was always females they  

did not have anything nice to say about their  dating prospects in Wyoming it was actually  
did not have anything nice to say about their  dating prospects in Wyoming it was actually  

kind of entertaining to read all the different  comments one girl said she'd been going on this  
kind of entertaining to read all the different  comments one girl said she'd been going on this  

dating spree after for a breakup and she was  on like Tinder one of those things and she  
dating spree after for a breakup and she was  on like Tinder one of those things and she  

went out on a date with a guy and she ended up  going back to his apartment and everything was  
went out on a date with a guy and she ended up  going back to his apartment and everything was  

fine nothing really happened she said but like  two weeks later she went on another date it was  
fine nothing really happened she said but like  two weeks later she went on another date it was  

his roommate she went back to the same apartment  a few months later she had another date it was  
his roommate she went back to the same apartment  a few months later she had another date it was  

the guy that lived below those two guys in  the same apartment building now if you just  
the guy that lived below those two guys in  the same apartment building now if you just  

heard me say that and you're from Alaska you're  probably going yeah and why is that unusual they  
heard me say that and you're from Alaska you're  probably going yeah and why is that unusual they  

have the same problem so how does that affect  the population well a lot of people will move  
have the same problem so how does that affect  the population well a lot of people will move  

out if they don't really have a lot of dating  prospects or the chance to meet a decent person  
out if they don't really have a lot of dating  prospects or the chance to meet a decent person  

to marry that does bother a lot of people a lot  of single people and divorces over the years  
to marry that does bother a lot of people a lot  of single people and divorces over the years  

have left Wyoming because of limited options  that is severely stunted the state's growth  
have left Wyoming because of limited options  that is severely stunted the state's growth  

all right that's today's video hope you guys  enjoyed it hope you got some information out  
all right that's today's video hope you guys  enjoyed it hope you got some information out  

of it Wyoming's a great state it's just a lot of  things especially in the early days have slowed  
of it Wyoming's a great state it's just a lot of  things especially in the early days have slowed  

their growth so they're just lagging behind every  other state but hey if none of those things bother  
their growth so they're just lagging behind every  other state but hey if none of those things bother  

you probably a great state for you all right  everyone have a great day be nice to each other
you probably a great state for you all right  everyone have a great day be nice to each other