Bairoil, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 149, Bairoil's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bairoil is a small community located in Wyoming, within Sweetwater County. The total population is 149. It ranks as the 138th most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bairoil is 49.5 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bairoil is $40,250. This is 47% lower than the state median of $76,176. It is also 50% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 36.2%. This is 244% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 10.9%. This is 195% higher than the state rate of 3.7%. The median home value is $23,700. Housing costs are 92% lower than the state median of $309,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.6x, Bairoil is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bairoil has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.3% of all residents.

Education

4.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 85% lower than the state rate of 30.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bairoil, Wyoming is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wyoming state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.