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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 2025 population of 42,238 . Cedar City is currently growing at a rate of 3.31% annually and its population has increased by 19.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,473 in 2020.

The average household income in Cedar City is $86,266 with a poverty rate of 17.32%. The median age in Cedar City is 26.5 years: 26.8 years for males, and 26.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

42.2K
Total Population
1,169
Density (mi²)
1.4K 3.31%
Growth

Cedar City Population

Cedar City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cedar City includes 84.05% White, 3.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.05%)

Two or more races (7.8%)

Other race (3.28%)

Native American (1.97%)

Asian (1.51%)

Black or African American (0.98%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,26784.05%
Two or more races2,9007.8%
Other race1,2193.28%
Native American7341.97%
Asian5611.51%
Black or African American3660.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1550.42%

Cedar City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cedar City's average per capita income is $41,616. Household income levels show a median of $63,789. The poverty rate stands at 17.32%.

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$92,989-
Families$79,794$100,543
Households$63,789$86,266
Non Families$40,052$53,638

$41,616

Average Income

$63,789

Median Household Income

17.32%

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)