The population of Glendo is 308 people. The median household income is $37,188. The percentage of residents who are poor is also high, at 16%. To learn more about the economy of Glendo, read the following:
One measure of the city's affordability is the rent burden, which shows how much of a household's income goes towards housing costs. The rent burden in Glendo is slightly higher than the state average, which is 25.6%, but is lower than neighboring cities such as Laporte and Gillette, which have higher rent burdens. Glendo's rent burden indicates that the city has a high percentage of renters.
According to the 2010 Census, Glendo City had a diverse population. It has a growing permanent Mexican population, and a thriving oil and gas population. The police chief described the transient population as young, single men with a lot of cash. While the police chief could not give an exact number, he did indicate that drug use, prostitution, and assaults are increasing in the city. Most of the residents of Glendo City move to the area for the mineral extraction companies, making it a place for transients to live.