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Big Horn County is a county located in the State of Wyoming. As of 2000, the population is 11,461. The county seat is Basin.
Big Horn County was organized in 1896.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 8,182 km˛ (3,159 mi˛). 8,125 km˛ (3,137 mi˛) of it is land and 57 km˛ (22 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.70% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 11,461 people, 4,312 households, and 3,087 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/km˛ (4/mi˛). There are 5,105 housing units at an average density of 1/km˛ (2/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 94.03% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.37% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,312 households out of which 32.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% are married couples living together, 6.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% are non-families. 25.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the county the population is spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 22.60% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,682, and the median income for a family is $38,237. Males have a median income of $30,843 versus $19,489 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,086. 14.10% of the population and 10.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.20% of those under the age of 18 and 10.00% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
| Regions of Wyoming | |
|---|---|
| Powder River Country | |
| Largest Cities | |
| Buffalo | Casper | Cheyenne | Cody | Douglas | Evanston | Gillette | Green River | Jackson | Kemmerer | Lander | Laramie | Powell | Rawlins | Riverton | Rock Springs | Sheridan | Thermopolis | Torrington | Wheatland | |
| Counties | |
| Albany | Big Horn | Campbell | Carbon | Converse | Crook | Fremont | Goshen | Hot Springs | Johnson | Laramie | Lincoln | Natrona | Niobrara | Park | Platte | Sheridan | Sublette | Sweetwater | Teton | Uinta | Washakie | Weston |