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Payson

County:
Utah County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.161
State:
Utah

Payson is a city located in Utah County, Utah. Payson has a 2025 population of 25,498 . Payson is currently growing at a rate of 3.37% annually and its population has increased by 19.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,336 in 2020.

The average household income in Payson is $96,600 with a poverty rate of 6.52%. The median age in Payson is 29.3 years: 28.2 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.8 males.

25.5K
Total Population
1,937
Density (mi²)
832 3.37%
Growth

Payson Population

Payson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson includes 82.89% White, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.89%)

Two or more races (9.21%)

Other race (5.38%)

Native American (0.86%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.77%)

Asian (0.6%)

Black or African American (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,40582.89%
Two or more races2,0469.21%
Other race1,1945.38%
Native American1910.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1720.77%
Asian1340.6%
Black or African American630.28%

Payson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson's average per capita income is $45,297. Household income levels show a median of $84,286. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

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$97,823-
Families$89,902$103,029
Households$84,286$96,600
Non Families$44,622$51,676

$45,297

Average Income

$84,286

Median Household Income

6.52%

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)