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Cedar City

County:
Iron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.132
State:
Utah

Cedar City is a city located in Iron County, Utah. Cedar City has a 2026 population of 43,591. Cedar City is currently growing at a rate of 3.2% annually and its population has increased by 22.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,473 in 2020.

The median household income in Cedar City is $63,589 with a poverty rate of 18.86%. The median age in Cedar City is 26.8 years: 26.8 years for males, and 26.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

43.6K
Total Population
1,206
Density (mi²)
1.4K 3.2%
Growth

Cedar City Population

Cedar City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643,5911,3533.2%
202542,2381,3533.31%
202440,8857811.95%
202340,1041,3023.36%
202238,8021,4433.86%
202137,3592,1115.99%
202035,4734411.26%
201935,0321,8685.63%
201833,1641,3984.4%
201731,7667292.35%
201631,0371,0383.46%
201529,9996662.27%
201429,3333461.19%
201328,987-83-0.29%
201229,070-84-0.29%
201129,1542220.77%
201028,932750.26%
200020,5277,08452.7%
199013,4432,47122.52%
198010,9722,02622.65%
19708,9461,40318.6%
19607,5431,43723.53%
19506,1061,41130.05%
19404,6951,08029.88%
19303,61500%

Median Age

Overall: 26.8 years
Female: 26.8 years
Male: 26.8 years

Cedar City Adults

There are 28,618 adults, (4,745 of whom are seniors) in Cedar City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,131 (49.7%)
Male: 19,393 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cedar City includes 82.57% White, 4.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,80882.57%
Two or more races3,0097.81%
Other race1,6054.17%
Native American8002.08%
Asian7101.84%
Black or African American4111.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1810.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,0195.24%
White1,8934.91%
Other race1,4283.71%
Native American1450.38%
Asian220.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,91577.65%
Two or more races9902.57%
Asian6881.79%
Native American6551.7%
Black or African American4111.07%
Other race1770.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1720.45%

Cedar City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cedar City 's average per capita income is $41,588. Household income levels show a median of $63,589. The poverty rate stands at 18.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,762-
Families$77,976$101,580
Households$63,589$88,239
Non Families$41,453$58,447

$41,588

Average Income

$63,589

Median Household Income

18.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)