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Big Horn County

Wyoming · 12,024 residents (2025 est.) · 3,136.957 sq mi
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Big Horn County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,101. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,828
+3%since 2000
from 11,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,024 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Big Horn County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(633)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(849)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(858)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(793)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(546)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,308)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,351)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(1,321)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(1,598)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(1,549)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(792)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(230)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,101
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,991
+119%since 2000
from $15,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+1%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+43%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Big Horn County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(10,527)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(707)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(10,053)
Black0.7%(79)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,143)
Asian0.5%(59)
Other4.2%(494)
Diversity Score
33
+34%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
−67%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(1,022)
Cuban0.2%(29)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(33)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(45)
Fijian0.3%(39)
Ancestry
German24%(2,833)
English16.4%(1,942)
Irish8%(943)
American6.9%(821)
Scottish6.6%(782)
Italian4.5%(529)
Norwegian3.4%(400)
Swedish3.1%(369)
Danish2.7%(325)
French1.7%(202)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(186)
Welsh1.5%(176)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(149)
British1.2%(147)
Russian1.1%(133)
Polish0.7%(88)
Swiss0.6%(76)
Austrian0.4%(43)
Belgian0.3%(40)
Lithuanian0.3%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(22)
Greek0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,433)
Married53%(2,563)
Widowed4%(194)
Divorced13.4%(648)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(1,095)
Married54.2%(2,521)
Widowed11.2%(520)
Divorced11.1%(514)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

Big Horn County, Wyoming has about 11,828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

The typical household in Big Horn County, Wyoming earns about $62,101 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Horn County, Wyoming expensive?

In Big Horn County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Big Horn County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

About 12.7% of people in Big Horn County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Horn County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Horn County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,303 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9628Census Tract 9627Census Tract 9626
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 82431ZIP 82426ZIP 82410ZIP 82420ZIP 82412ZIP 82411ZIP 82421ZIP 82432ZIP 82441ZIP 82423ZIP 82428ZIP 82434ZIP 82422
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