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Escalante

County:
Garfield County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.3
State:
Utah

Escalante is a city located in Garfield County, Utah. Escalante has a 2026 population of 837. Escalante is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 791 in 2020.

The median household income in Escalante is $68,750 with a poverty rate of 27.48%. The median age in Escalante is 59.1 years: 53.3 years for males, and 62.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 174.5 males.

837
Total Population
254
Density (mi²)
8 0.97%
Growth

Escalante Population

Escalante Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202683780.97%
202582970.85%
2024822-5-0.6%
202382780.98%
2022819253.15%
202179430.38%
202079120.25%
201978940.51%
2018785-10-1.26%
2017795101.27%
2016785-2-0.25%
2015787-7-0.88%
2014794-5-0.63%
2013799-5-0.62%
2012804-14-1.71%
2011818212.63%
201082640.49%

Median Age

Overall: 59.1 years
Female: 62.4 years
Male: 53.3 years

Escalante Adults

There are 518 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in Escalante.

Sex Ratio

Female: 220 (36.4%)
Male: 384 (63.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Escalante includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57194.54%
Two or more races335.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57194.54%
Two or more races335.46%

Escalante Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Escalante 's average per capita income is $30,114. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 27.48%.

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$102,150-
Families$101,400$113,312
Households$68,750$88,195
Non Families$41,000$41,277

$30,114

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

27.48%

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)