French Population in Big Horn County, WY by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The French population in Big Horn County, WY is reported at 165 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. In Big Horn County, four cities - Cowley, Greybull, Lovell and Byron - show French populations. Basin reports none. With a total county count of 165, additional residents live beyond city boundaries. Below, we analyze how urban and rural sectors contribute to the overall demographic layout.

Top 5 cities with the largest French population in Big Horn County

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  • 1
    Cowley
    French population in Cowley is 40
    4.99% of Cowley population is French
  • 2
    Greybull
    French population in Greybull is 37
    1.80% of Greybull population is French
  • 3
    Lovell
    French population in Lovell is 24
    0.93% of Lovell population is French
  • 4
    Byron
    French population in Byron is 9
    1.94% of Byron population is French
  • 5
    Basin
    French population in Basin is 0
    - of Basin population is French

Overview of French population in Big Horn County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Big Horn County contains 165 French residents (1.4% of 11,737 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 28th percentile nationally among counties and 21st percentile within Wyoming for French demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Big Horn County's French population of 1.4% remains below Wyoming's state average of 2.4% and the national average of 2%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Big Horn County's 165 French residents constitute 1.2% of Wyoming's total French population of 13,859.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Big Horn County's density of 0.053 French Americans per square mile remains below Wyoming's average of 0.14 per square mile, with relatively sparse community distribution compared to state demographic concentrations.
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Big Horn County Cities Ranked by French Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate French population in four of five cities — Cowley (40 residents), Greybull (37 residents), Lovell (24 residents) and Byron (9 residents). The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for the five incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Big Horn County, WY ranked by French population count
Rank by French Population
City
French Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Big Horn County French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Cowley 40 4.99% 24.24%
2 Greybull 37 1.80% 22.42%
3 Lovell 24 0.93% 14.55%
4 Byron 9 1.94% 5.45%
5 Basin 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Big Horn County, WY by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having French ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as French .
  2. % of Total Big Horn County French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small French populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported French population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.