Basin, WY Demographics

A map of Basin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,138	1,121	88.2%	87.0%
Hispanic	91	87	7.1%	6.8%
Native American/Other	35	27	2.7%	2.1%
Multiracial	26	40	2.0%	3.1%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Basin, Wyoming has an estimated population of 1,290, a less than 1% change from the 1,288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Basin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Basin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wyoming overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Basin, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Basin is ranked the 48th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Basin was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Basin's White Population

1,138 residents of Basin, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Basin is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Basin ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Basin's population has increased from 87.0% to 88.2%.

Basin is more White than neighboring Greybull (76.3% White), and Worland (75.6% White). Basin is less White than neighboring Manderson (95.6% White), Shell (100% White), and Burlington (94.6% White).

Basin's Black Population

0 residents of Basin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Basin is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Basin ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Basin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Basin's Asian Population

0 residents of Basin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Basin is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Basin ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Basin's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Basin is less Asian than neighboring Greybull (1.2% Asian).

Basin's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Basin, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Basin is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Basin ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Basin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

Basin is more Hispanic than neighboring Manderson (3.5% Hispanic), Shell (0% Hispanic), and Burlington (5.4% Hispanic). Basin is less Hispanic than neighboring Greybull (17.3% Hispanic), and Worland (19.7% Hispanic).

Basin's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Basin, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Basin is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Basin ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Basin's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.7%.

Basin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greybull (0.6% Native American/Other), Manderson (0% Native American/Other), Shell (0% Native American/Other), Worland (0.3% Native American/Other), and Burlington (0% Native American/Other).

Basin's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Basin, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Basin is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Basin ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Basin's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Basin is more Multiracial than neighboring Manderson (0.9% Multiracial), Shell (0% Multiracial), and Burlington (0% Multiracial). Basin is less Multiracial than neighboring Greybull (4.6% Multiracial), and Worland (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.