Big Horn, WY Demographics

A map of Big Horn's Population by Race

Big Horn, Wyoming has an estimated population of 259, a dramatic decrease from the 457 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 Big Horn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Horn 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 Big Horn, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Horn is ranked the 114th 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). Big Horn was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Horn's White Population

259 residents of Big Horn, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Horn is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Big Horn ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Horn's White population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. White residents' share of Big Horn's population has increased from 93.4% to 100.0%.

Big Horn is more White than neighboring Powder Horn (72.9% White), Sheridan (86.4% White), Ranchester (89.8% White), and Dayton (93.5% White).

Big Horn's Black Population

0 residents of Big Horn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Horn is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Big Horn ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Big Horn is less Black than neighboring Sheridan (1% Black), and Ranchester (1.5% Black).

Big Horn's Asian Population

0 residents of Big Horn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Horn is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Big Horn ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Big Horn is less Asian than neighboring Sheridan (1.4% Asian), and Dayton (1.7% Asian).

Big Horn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Big Horn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Horn is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Big Horn ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Big Horn is less Hispanic than neighboring Powder Horn (13.1% Hispanic), Sheridan (6.5% Hispanic), Ranchester (3% Hispanic), and Dayton (1.9% Hispanic).

Big Horn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Big Horn, 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 Big Horn is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Horn ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Horn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Horn's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Big Horn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Powder Horn (10% Native American/Other), Sheridan (0.7% Native American/Other), Ranchester (3.2% Native American/Other), and Dayton (1.7% Native American/Other).

Big Horn's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Big Horn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Horn is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Big Horn ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Horn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Horn's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Big Horn is less Multiracial than neighboring Powder Horn (4% Multiracial), Sheridan (3.9% Multiracial), Ranchester (2.5% Multiracial), and Dayton (1.1% 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.