Big Piney, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 575, Big Piney'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 Piney is a small community located in Wyoming, within Sublette County. The total population is 575. It ranks as the 78th most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Big Piney is 40.7 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 13.4% 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 Big Piney is $67,411. This is 12% lower than the state median of $76,176. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 21% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Big Piney, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $197,000. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $309,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Big Piney is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 57.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% lower than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Big Piney has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.7%.

Education

33.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 9% higher than the state rate of 30.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Big Piney, 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.