Big Horn County, MT Demographics

The total population of Big Horn County is estimated to be 13,090 with 6,498 males (49.64%) and 6,592 females (50.36%). There are 94 more females than males in Big Horn County.
The median household income in Big Horn County was $53,656 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,044(1.91%) from $54,700 in 2020. This income is 71.92% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Big Horn County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $55,543. Overall, the median household income for the county of Big Horn County stands at $53,656.
In Big Horn County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,447 for males and $27,214 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,568 for males and $40,465 for females.
In Big Horn County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $61,538, followed by Two or More Races households at $47,942, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $44,704.
In 2022, the population of Big Horn County was 12,851, a 0.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Big Horn County's population was 12,932, a decline of 1.15% compared to a population of 13,082 in 2020.
The median age in Big Horn County, MT is 31.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.72% were under the age of 15, 21.23% aged 15 to 29, 38.31% aged 30 to 64, 11.57% aged 65 to 84, and 1.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Big Horn County population: 28.31% are White, 66.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian, 0.21% are some other race and 4.90% are multiracial.