Big Horn County (Wyoming)

Big Horn County is a county located in the state of Wyoming in the United States. On 1 July 2005, there were 11,333 residents in the county. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Basin.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census covered Big Horn County covers an area of ​​8,182 square kilometers; of which 57 square kilometers of water. The county is bordered clockwise to the counties: Big Horn County Montana, Montana Carbon County, Sheridan County, Johnson County, Washakie County and Park County.

Demographic data

According to the census of 2000, there were 11,461 people in Big Horn County. There were 4312 households, and 3087 families. The population density was 1 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 94.03 % White, 0.11 % African American, 0.75 % Native American, 0.21 % Asian, 0.07 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 3.37 % from other races groups; 1.46% were descended from two or more races. 6.17% percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 4,312 households out of which 32.50 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 61.00 % were married couples living together, 6.80% percent were single mothers, 28.40% were non-families. 25.00% of all households and 11.90% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.13.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 28.70 % under the age of 18, 7.30 % from 18 to 24, 22.60 % from 25 to 44 years, 24.60 % between 45 and 64 years and 16.80% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.

The median income for a household was $ 32,682, and the median income for a family was 38,237. USD. Males have a median income of $ 30,843, women $ 19,489. The per capita income was $ 15,086. 14.10% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line. 19.20 % of those under age 18 and 10.00 % were 65 years or older.

Cities and towns

• Basin
• Burlington
• Greybull