Population 1,216 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Piney
Household size in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Big Piney run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.22, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Big Piney is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Big Piney (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Wyoming.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Big Piney
Renters in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Big Piney is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Big Piney: 28.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Big Piney is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$100 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Big Piney costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Big Piney
Bachelor's degrees in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Big Piney: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Big Piney have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wyoming as a whole (94.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Big Piney
| Period | Big Piney | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Big Piney has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Big Piney compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Piney | 2.41 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 28.6% | 1987 | $867 | 23.3% | 92.4% | 1.5% |
| Marbleton | 2.46 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 29.8% | 1983 | $905 | 22.0% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Halfway | 2.33 | 46.7 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 32.2% | 1986 | $852 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| La Barge | 2.28 | 49.5 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 28.0% | 1988 | $1,098 | 23.6% | 96.3% | 7.7% |
| Pinedale | 2.29 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 19.4% | 26.0% | 1988 | $1,307 | 39.1% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Daniel | 2.35 | 50.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 33.7% | 1991 | $947 | 35.5% | 94.5% | 1.0% |
| Boulder | 2.47 | 38.0 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 27.8% | 1986 | $1,448 | 20.5% | 99.2% | 5.4% |
| Merna | 2.18 | 50.4 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 35.1% | 1991 | $786 | 31.4% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Cora | 2.44 | 50.1 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 36.9% | 1989 | $1,183 | 44.6% | 96.9% | 0.9% |
| Smoot | 3.40 | 31.4 | 9.0% | 15.2% | 9.1% | 1986 | $808 | 7.9% | 99.8% | 5.4% |
| Osmond | 3.12 | 34.0 | 8.6% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1988 | $796 | 21.9% | 99.7% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Big Piney. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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