Bessemer Bend, WY Demographics

A map of Bessemer Bend's Population by Race

Bessemer Bend, Wyoming has an estimated population of 143, a large decrease from the 202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bessemer Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bessemer Bend 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 Bessemer Bend, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bessemer Bend is ranked the 140th 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). Bessemer Bend was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bessemer Bend's White Population

143 residents of Bessemer Bend, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bessemer Bend is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Bessemer Bend ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer Bend's White population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Bessemer Bend's population has increased from 92.1% to 100.0%.

Bessemer Bend is more White than neighboring Red Butte (96.2% White), Vista West (87.8% White), Mountain View (0% White), Mills (74.1% White), and Casper Mountain (96.8% White).

Bessemer Bend's Black Population

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

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

Bessemer Bend is less Black than neighboring Mills (0.7% Black).

Bessemer Bend's Asian Population

0 residents of Bessemer Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bessemer Bend is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bessemer Bend ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer Bend's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bessemer Bend's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Bessemer Bend's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bessemer Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bessemer Bend is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bessemer Bend ranks 177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer Bend's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bessemer Bend's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Bessemer Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Butte (3.8% Hispanic), and Mills (19% Hispanic).

Bessemer Bend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bessemer Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bessemer Bend is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bessemer Bend ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer Bend's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bessemer Bend's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bessemer Bend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vista West (3.8% Native American/Other), and Mills (1.6% Native American/Other).

Bessemer Bend's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bessemer Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bessemer Bend is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Bessemer Bend ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bessemer Bend's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bessemer Bend's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Bessemer Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Vista West (8.4% Multiracial), Mills (4.6% Multiracial), and Casper Mountain (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.