Bear River, WY Demographics

A map of Bear River's Population by Race

Bear River, Wyoming has an estimated population of 827, a dramatic increase from the 522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear River has become considerably 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 Bear River, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear River is ranked the 64th 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). Bear River was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear River's White Population

799 residents of Bear River, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear River is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Bear River ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear River's White population has grown by an estimated 68.9%. White residents' share of Bear River's population has increased from 90.6% to 96.6%.

Bear River is more White than neighboring Evanston (81.7% White), Woodruff (93.8% White), Randolph (86.1% White), Laketown (91.3% White), and Echo (75.9% White).

Bear River's Black Population

0 residents of Bear River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear River is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Bear River ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear River's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bear River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bear River is less Black than neighboring Evanston (0.6% Black).

Bear River's Asian Population

2 residents of Bear River, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear River is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bear River ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Bear River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bear River is more Asian than neighboring Evanston (0% Asian), Woodruff (0% Asian), Randolph (0% Asian), Laketown (0% Asian), and Echo (0% Asian).

Bear River's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Bear River, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear River is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bear River ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear River's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.3%.

Bear River is less Hispanic than neighboring Evanston (14.3% Hispanic), Woodruff (6.2% Hispanic), Randolph (8.6% Hispanic), Laketown (8.2% Hispanic), and Echo (24.1% Hispanic).

Bear River's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Bear River, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bear River is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear River ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear River's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.2%.

Bear River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodruff (0% Native American/Other), Laketown (0% Native American/Other), and Echo (0% Native American/Other). Bear River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Evanston (0.3% Native American/Other), and Randolph (2.1% Native American/Other).

Bear River's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Bear River, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear River is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Bear River ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Bear River is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodruff (0% Multiracial), Laketown (0.5% Multiracial), and Echo (0% Multiracial). Bear River is less Multiracial than neighboring Evanston (3.2% Multiracial), and Randolph (3.2% 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.