Payson, Utah Population 2024

24,969

Payson is a city located in Utah County Utah. Payson has a 2024 population of 24,969. Payson is currently growing at a rate of 3.8% annually and its population has increased by 17.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Payson is $96,820 with a poverty rate of 5.62%. The median age in Payson is 27.8 years: 26.6 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.

Payson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Payson was:

  • White: 86.44%
  • Two or more races: 5.82%
  • Other race: 4.91%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.14%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.48%
  • Asian: 0.43%
State
Utah
Land Area (mi²)
13.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,897.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.19% (3,662)
The current population of Payson, Utah is 24,969 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,307.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,60986.44%
Two or more races1,2525.82%
Other race1,0564.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2451.14%
Native American1720.8%
Black or African American1030.48%
Asian920.43%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Payson Population by Race

Payson Population Pyramid 2024

Payson Median Age

27.8

Total

26.6

Male

29.6

Female

Payson Adults

There are 14,770 adults, (2,449 of whom are seniors) in Payson.

Payson Age Dependency

74.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Payson Sex Ratio

Female10,23047.52%
Male11,29952.48%

Payson Population by Age

Payson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,1503.4781.318.7
Married4,0413.9988.311.7
Non Family1,0251.2662.337.7
Female6523.666436
Male4323.548713

3.8

Average Family Size

3.47

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Payson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4443.81%
Associates Degree1,29611.13%
Bachelors Degree2,44821.02%
Graduate Degree6005.15%
High School Graduate3,04026.1%
Less Than 9th Grade3993.43%
Some College3,41929.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Payson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Payson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,5219,1182,590
Hispanic1,6331,224249
Other Race58341792
2+ Races49449444
Islander1047334
Asian808060
Native American606029
Black373737

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Payson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,505$78,382$36,732
Graduate Degree$81,650$98,938$53,000
High School Graduate$40,192$49,235$29,552
Less Than 9th Grade$31,042$39,821$19,957
Overall$44,487$57,044$30,110
Some College$40,393$55,585$27,332

$44,487

Average Earnings

$57,044

Average Male

$30,110

Average Female

Payson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Payson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Payson Language

85.49% of Payson residents speak only English, while 14.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.36% of the population.

Payson Language

Payson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,1209295.43%
Hispanic3,0772227.21%
Other1,040747.12%
Black934043.01%
Asian9255.43%

5.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.3%

Male Poverty Rate

7.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Payson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Payson is Black, with 43.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Payson is White, with 5.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.84%.

Payson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.12%
High School9.18%
Some College3.83%
Bachelors or Greater2.18%

Payson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.76%
Female Employed3.79%
Male Employed1.55%
Male Unemployed0%

Payson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Payson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,524$103,676
Households$81,387$96,820
Married Families$100,186$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,159$46,497

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Payson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.4%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Payson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Payson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Payson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Payson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

893

Number of Veterans

816

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam363
First Gulf War190
Second Gulf War158
Korea51
World War II11

Payson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74257
55 to 64232
75+223
35 to 54140
18 to 3441

Payson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8370.0654622243078367
Hispanic400.018340210912425492
Black370.4805194805194805
Asian110.1375
2+ Races80.010666666666666666

Payson Veterans by Race

Payson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Payson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.6%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Payson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Payson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Payson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.53%

Born in Payson

94.09%

Native Born

5.91%

Foreign Born

3.91%

Non Citizen

2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.09% of Payson residents were born in the United States, with 69.53% having been born in Utah. 3.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Payson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202929,5489163.2%
202828,6329163.3%
202727,7169153.41%
202626,8019163.54%
202525,8859163.67%
202424,9699153.8%
202324,0541,5296.79%
202222,5253671.66%
202122,1588513.99%
202021,3071,0134.99%
201920,2944742.39%
201819,820-63-0.32%
201719,883830.42%
201619,8002821.44%
201519,518170.09%
201419,5011560.81%
201319,3451830.96%
201219,1622081.1%
201118,9543221.73%
201018,63200%
200012,7163,20633.71%
19909,5101,26415.33%
19808,2463,74583.2%
19704,5012646.23%
19604,2372395.98%
19503,99840711.33%
19403,59154617.93%
19303,045140.46%
19203,03139514.98%
19002,636-26,912-91.08%

Payson Population by Year