Big Horn, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 259, Big Horn'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

Big Horn is a small community located in Wyoming, within Sheridan County. The total population is 259. It ranks as the 114th most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Big Horn is 53.8 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. With 30.5% of the population under 18, Big Horn has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Big Horn is $181,121. This is 138% higher than the state median of $76,176. It is also 124% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Big Horn. 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 Big Horn, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,587,800. Housing costs are 413% higher than the state median of $309,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 8.8x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 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 Big Horn 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

85.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Big Horn in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 180% higher 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. Notably, 33.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Big Horn, 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.