Big Piney, WY Demographics

A map of Big Piney's Population by Race

Big Piney, Wyoming has an estimated population of 575, a dramatic increase from the 395 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Piney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Piney is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Piney, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Piney is ranked the 78th 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 Piney was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Piney's White Population

497 residents of Big Piney, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Piney is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Big Piney ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Piney's White population has grown by an estimated 45.3%. White residents' share of Big Piney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.4%.

Big Piney is more White than neighboring Marbleton (84.6% White), and Pinedale (79.6% White). Big Piney is less White than neighboring La Barge (90.5% White), Daniel (100% White), and Cora (100% White).

Big Piney's Black Population

0 residents of Big Piney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Piney is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Big Piney ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Big Piney is less Black than neighboring Marbleton (0.8% Black).

Big Piney's Asian Population

0 residents of Big Piney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Piney is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Big Piney ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Big Piney's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Big Piney, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Piney is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Big Piney ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Piney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Piney's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.7%.

Big Piney is more Hispanic than neighboring Marbleton (5.1% Hispanic), La Barge (0% Hispanic), Daniel (0% Hispanic), and Cora (0% Hispanic). Big Piney is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinedale (15.4% Hispanic).

Big Piney's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Big Piney, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Piney is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Piney ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Piney's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Piney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Big Piney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daniel (0% Native American/Other), and Cora (0% Native American/Other). Big Piney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marbleton (2.3% Native American/Other), La Barge (4.5% Native American/Other), and Pinedale (1.8% Native American/Other).

Big Piney's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Big Piney, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Piney is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Big Piney ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Piney's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Piney's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.0%.

Big Piney is more Multiracial than neighboring La Barge (5% Multiracial), Daniel (0% Multiracial), Pinedale (3.2% Multiracial), and Cora (0% Multiracial). Big Piney is less Multiracial than neighboring Marbleton (7.2% 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.