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

The Swedish population in Big Horn County, WY is reported at 459 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. In Big Horn County, four cities - Lovell, Greybull, Cowley and Basin - show Swedish populations. Byron reports none. With a total county count of 459, 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 Swedish population in Big Horn County

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  • 1
    Lovell
    Swedish population in Lovell is 177
    6.83% of Lovell population is Swedish
  • 2
    Greybull
    Swedish population in Greybull is 58
    2.81% of Greybull population is Swedish
  • 3
    Cowley
    Swedish population in Cowley is 40
    4.99% of Cowley population is Swedish
  • 4
    Basin
    Swedish population in Basin is 4
    0.31% of Basin population is Swedish
  • 5
    Byron
    Swedish population in Byron is 0
    - of Byron population is Swedish

Overview of Swedish population in Big Horn County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Big Horn County contains 459 Swedish residents (3.9% of 11,737 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 67th percentile nationally among counties and 43rd percentile within Wyoming for Swedish demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Big Horn County's Swedish population of 3.9% surpassing both Wyoming's state average of 2.6% and the national average of 1%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Big Horn County with 459 Swedish residents, representing 3% of Wyoming's total Swedish population of 15,347.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Big Horn County maintains 0.15 Swedish Americans per square mile, marginally below Wyoming's state average of 0.16 per square mile, placing the county near state demographic representation levels.
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Big Horn County Cities Ranked by Swedish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate Swedish population in four of five cities — Lovell (177 residents), Greybull (58 residents), Cowley (40 residents) and Basin (4 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 Swedish population count
Rank by Swedish Population
City
Swedish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Big Horn County Swedish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Lovell 177 6.83% 38.56%
2 Greybull 58 2.81% 12.64%
3 Cowley 40 4.99% 8.71%
4 Basin 4 0.31% 0.87%
5 Byron 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 Swedish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish alone, while others identify as Swedish along with another race (such as Swedish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Swedish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Swedish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Swedish 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 Swedish .
  2. % of Total Big Horn County Swedish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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