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Basin

County:
Big Horn County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.363
State:
Wyoming

Basin is a town located in Big Horn County, Wyoming. Basin has a 2026 population of 1,363. It is also the county seat of Big Horn County. Basin is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,285 in 2020.

The median household income in Basin is $65,515 with a poverty rate of 14.86%. The median age in Basin is 42.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.6 males.

1.4K
Total Population
577
Density (mi²)
13 0.96%
Growth

Basin Population

Basin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,363130.96%
20251,350130.97%
20241,33710.07%
20231,336201.52%
20221,316191.46%
20211,297120.93%
20201,285-4-0.31%
20191,277-16-1.24%
20181,29300%
20171,293-8-0.61%
20161,301-4-0.31%
20151,30590.69%
20141,296-11-0.84%
20131,307151.16%
20121,29200%
20111,29270.54%
20101,28700%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 39.6 years

Basin Adults

There are 1,101 adults, (270 of whom are seniors) in Basin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 557 (43.2%)
Male: 733 (56.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Basin includes 90.39% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16690.39%
Two or more races856.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander251.94%
Native American141.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races594.57%
White282.17%
Native American40.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13888.22%
Two or more races262.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander251.94%
Native American100.78%

Basin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Basin 's average per capita income is $39,621. Household income levels show a median of $65,515. The poverty rate stands at 14.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,357-
Families$75,938$86,632
Households$65,515$73,308
Non Families$60,212$58,659

$39,621

Average Income

$65,515

Median Household Income

14.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)