Carbon County, Utah's estimated 2024 population is 20,991 with a growth rate of 1.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carbon County, Utah is the 15th largest county in Utah. The 2010 population was 21,403 and has seen a growth of -1.92% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 22,041 | 210 | 0.96% |
2028 | 21,831 | 210 | 0.97% |
2027 | 21,621 | 210 | 0.98% |
2026 | 21,411 | 210 | 0.99% |
2025 | 21,201 | 210 | 1% |
2024 | 20,991 | 210 | 1.01% |
2023 | 20,781 | 210 | 1.02% |
2022 | 20,571 | 210 | 1.03% |
2021 | 20,361 | -127 | -0.62% |
2020 | 20,488 | 12 | 0.06% |
2019 | 20,476 | 228 | 1.13% |
2018 | 20,248 | 77 | 0.38% |
2017 | 20,171 | -178 | -0.87% |
2016 | 20,349 | -51 | -0.25% |
2015 | 20,400 | -242 | -1.17% |
2014 | 20,642 | -266 | -1.27% |
2013 | 20,908 | -318 | -1.5% |
2012 | 21,226 | -82 | -0.38% |
2011 | 21,308 | -95 | -0.44% |
2010 | 21,403 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 20,228 | -1,951 | -8.8% |
1980 | 22,179 | 6,532 | 41.75% |
1970 | 15,647 | -5,488 | -25.97% |
1960 | 21,135 | -3,766 | -15.12% |
1950 | 24,901 | 6,442 | 34.9% |
1940 | 18,459 | 661 | 3.71% |
1930 | 17,798 | 2,309 | 14.91% |
1920 | 15,489 | 6,865 | 79.6% |
1910 | 8,624 | 3,620 | 72.34% |
1900 | 5,004 | -17,037 | -77.3% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 7,998 | 2.49 | 67 | 33 |
Married | 4,377 | 3.15 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
Non Family | 2,626 | 1.15 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
Female | 581 | 2.98 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
Male | 414 | 3.26 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
67.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.9% of Carbon County, Utah residents speak only English, while 6.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.85% of the population.
rate
16.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.1%
Male Poverty Rate
18.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carbon County, Utah is Asian, with 70.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carbon County, Utah is White, with 14.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.36%
Born in Carbon County, Utah
97.75%
Native Born
2.25%
Foreign Born
1.33%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
97.75% of Carbon County, Utah residents were born in the United States, with 72.36% having been born in Utah. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.