Payson Population

1860–2026

25,437

2026 projection

20.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Payson. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,437+8073.28%
202524,630+550.22%
202424,575+2941.21%
202324,281+1,6487.28%
202222,633+4391.98%
202122,194+1,0935.18%
202021,101+5792.82%
201920,522+4992.49%
201820,023-390.19%
201720,062+1070.54%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Payson is growing faster than Utah County, Utah, and the U.S.

  • Payson+15.4%
  • Utah County+14.5%
  • Utah+7.8%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Payson Demographics

29.5median age

Median age

Female32.2 yrs
Male27.1 yrs

Adults

15,956
2,383 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults13,573 other adults

Sex

Female 44.9% · 10,336Male 55.1% · 12,703

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18585+ years, female: 17380–84 years, male: 9480–84 years, female: 9175–79 years, male: 28175–79 years, female: 14270–74 years, male: 36370–74 years, female: 41265–69 years, male: 25465–69 years, female: 38860–64 years, male: 53460–64 years, female: 39755–59 years, male: 52455–59 years, female: 49550–54 years, male: 51550–54 years, female: 54445–49 years, male: 55645–49 years, female: 84340–44 years, male: 82240–44 years, female: 63335–39 years, male: 79335–39 years, female: 65030–34 years, male: 1,02330–34 years, female: 64325–29 years, male: 86025–29 years, female: 86520–24 years, male: 1,10120–24 years, female: 68515–19 years, male: 1,63115–19 years, female: 97710–14 years, male: 1,67710–14 years, female: 8115–9 years, male: 7535–9 years, female: 8620–4 years, male: 7370–4 years, female: 72585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 230 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Payson Income

$89,905median household income

Median household income

$89,905

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,058

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.3%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Payson Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%53%60%
Never married32%38%24%
Divorced9%7%11%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources