Big Piney, WY

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    2024 Population
    575
    US Senator
    John Barrasso
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cynthia Lummis
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Harriet Hageman
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.7
    7.08% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.35%
    165% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,411
    7.86% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $197,000
    0.856% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    250
    25% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Big Piney, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.1% of the residents in Big Piney, WY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Big Piney, WY was $197,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

    Most people in Big Piney, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Piney, WY was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesWyomingSublette County, WYSweetwater, Fremont, Uinta, Sublette & Hot Springs Counties--Wind River Reservation PUMA, WY

    Population & Diversity

    Big Piney, WY is home to a population of 575 people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 3.65% of Big Piney, WY residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

    In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (497 people) in Big Piney, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Big Piney, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Big Piney, WY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Piney, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Piney, WY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      497 ± 187
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      31 ± 36
    3. White (Hispanic)
      24 ± 35
    5.74%
    Hispanic Population
    33 people

    In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (497 people) in Big Piney, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.74% of the people in Big Piney, WY are hispanic (33 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Big Piney, WY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      7,508 ± 2,114 people
    2. Canada
      988 ± 771 people
    3. China
      831 ± 707 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.65%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    21 people
    1.57%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people

    As of 2024, 3.65% of Big Piney, WY residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Piney, WY was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      6 ± 18
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3 ± 19

    Big Piney, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.8% of the population of Big Piney, WY has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 5.91% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.348% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.17%
    Uninsured
    49.4%
    Employer Coverage
    5.91%
    Medicaid
    23.7%
    Medicare
    12.5%
    Non-Group
    0.348%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Piney, WY grew by 10.2% from 7.42% to 8.17%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Piney, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Big Piney, WY employs 250 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Big Piney, WY were Retail Trade (44 people), Educational Services (41 people), and Construction (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,389), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,667).

    Employment

    Occupations

    250
    2024 Value
    ± 103
    25%
    1 Year growth
    ± 50.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Piney, WY grew at a rate of 25%, from 200 employees to 250 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Piney, WY, are Sales & Related Occupations (39 people), Management Occupations (38 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Piney, WY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    250
    2024 Value
    ± 103
    25%
    1 Year growth
    ± 50.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Piney, WY grew at a rate of 25%, from 200 employees to 250 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Piney, WY, are Retail Trade (44 people), Educational Services (41 people), and Construction (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Piney, WY, though some of these residents may live in Big Piney, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,542
    Median earning men ± $19,551
    $41,917
    Median earning women ± $5,063

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,438), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,214).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Retail Trade ($33,333), and Construction ($32,708).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

    John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Big Piney, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Big Piney, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.56%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wyoming

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    John Barrasso
    Senator from Wyoming1
    Assumed office on June 25, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
    Cynthia Lummis
    Senator from Wyoming2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Big Piney, WY

    Harriet Hageman
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Big Piney, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Big Piney, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Big Piney, WY was $197,000 in 2024, which is 0.592 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,700 to $197,000, a 0.856% decrease. The homeownership rate in Big Piney, WY is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Big Piney, WY have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Piney, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $197,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$72,074
    $135
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$55

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Piney, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Big Piney, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    57.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.4% of the housing units in Big Piney, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,411
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,660
    235
    Number of Households
    ± 85

    In 2024, the median household income of the 235 households in Big Piney, WY grew to $67,411 from the previous year's value of $62,500.

    The following chart displays the households in Big Piney, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Piney, WY is from Wyoming.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming
    0.437
    2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
    2. Carpooled (18.1%)
    3. Bicycle (3.02%)

    In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Big Piney, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (3.02%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    28.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Big Piney, WY have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.73% of the workforce in Big Piney, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Piney, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Big Piney, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Piney, WY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Piney, WY (48 out of 575 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Piney, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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