Bessemer Bend, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 143, Bessemer Bend'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

Bessemer Bend is a small community located in Wyoming, within Natrona County. The total population is 143. It ranks as the 140th most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bessemer Bend is 67.4 years. This is 72% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 21.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bessemer Bend is $165,929. This is 118% higher than the state median of $76,176. It is also 106% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bessemer Bend. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bessemer Bend, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $393,000. Housing costs are 27% higher than the state median of $309,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Bessemer Bend is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Bessemer Bend was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% 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 Bessemer Bend, 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.