Garfield County, Utah Population 2024

5,370
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Garfield County, Utah's estimated 2024 population is 5,370 with a growth rate of 1.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Garfield County, Utah is the 25th largest county in Utah. The 2010 population was 5,196 and has seen a growth of 3.35% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,650561%
20285,594561.01%
20275,538561.02%
20265,482561.03%
20255,426561.04%
20245,370561.05%
20235,314561.07%
20225,2581322.58%
20215,126230.45%
20205,1031032.06%
20195,000300.6%
20184,970-52-1.04%
20175,022661.33%
20164,956-10-0.2%
20154,966-43-0.86%
20145,009-24-0.48%
20135,033-31-0.61%
20125,064-86-1.67%
20115,150-46-0.89%
20105,19600%
19903,9803078.36%
19803,67351616.34%
19703,157-420-11.74%
19603,577-574-13.83%
19504,151-1,102-20.98%
19405,25361113.16%
19304,642-126-2.64%
19204,7681,10830.27%
19103,6602607.65%
19003,40094338.38%
18902,457-3,193-56.51%
2024 Growth Rate
1.05% (56)
County Website
Garfield County
State
Utah
County Seat
Panguitch
2020 Population
5,103
Area
5180 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.23% (267)
Founded
1882

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,89694.7%
Native American1072.07%
Two or more races871.68%
Other race480.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.48%
Black or African American70.14%
Asian00%
94.7%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Garfield County, Utah Population by Race

Garfield County, Utah Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Garfield County, Utah Median Age

41

Total

39.6

Male

41.9

Female

Garfield County, Utah Adults

There are 4,049 adults, (1,173 of whom are seniors) in Garfield County, Utah.

Garfield County, Utah Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Garfield County, Utah Sex Ratio

Female2,49248.2%
Male2,67851.8%

Garfield County, Utah Population by Age

Garfield County, Utah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0272.4173.526.5
Married1,2142.9582.517.5
Non Family6061.0758.341.7
Male1043.6765.434.6
Female1032.686535

2.96

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

59.89%5.13%5.08%29.9%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Garfield County, Utah Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1263.41%
Associates Degree39610.71%
Bachelors Degree83822.66%
Graduate Degree3469.36%
High School Graduate96326.04%
Less Than 9th Grade561.51%
Some College97326.31%
26.04%26.31%10.71%22.66%9.36%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Garfield County, Utah Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Garfield County, Utah Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative AmericanWhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesIslander0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2503,145960
Hispanic283222125
Native American10310096
2+ Races62470
Other Race38310
Islander2593
Black330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 93.2%.

Garfield County, Utah Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,308$33,008$43,879
Graduate Degree$102,803$125,481$27,679
High School Graduate$34,525$53,988$23,047
Less Than 9th Grade$22,273$41,607$0
Overall$34,286$41,136$31,375
Some College$33,325$34,471$30,833

$34,286

Average Earnings

$41,136

Average Male

$31,375

Average Female

Garfield County, Utah Earnings by Educational Attainment

Garfield County, Utah Language by Age

93.14%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Garfield County, Utah Language

93.14% of Garfield County, Utah residents speak only English, while 6.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.

Garfield County, Utah Language

Garfield County, Utah Poverty by Race

NativeIslanderMultipleOtherWhiteHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5324249.36%
Native9696100%
Multiple762026.32%
Islander151280%
Hispanic31792.84%
Other29517.24%

11.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.54%

Male Poverty Rate

5.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Garfield County, Utah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Garfield County, Utah is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Garfield County, Utah is Hispanic, with 2.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.98%.

Garfield County, Utah Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College15.48%
Less Than 9th Grade14.29%
Bachelors or Greater10.5%
High School9.73%

Garfield County, Utah Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Male Employed14.07%
Female Employed4.31%
Female Unemployed0%

Garfield County, Utah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Garfield County, Utah Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,473$100,561
Households$61,688$81,639
Married Families$80,952$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,190$35,457
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Garfield County, Utah Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

67.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Garfield County, Utah Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Garfield County, Utah Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Garfield County, Utah Marital Status by Race

HispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceBlackIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Garfield County, Utah Marital Status

19.62%48.1%29.75%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

191

Number of Veterans

181

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam76
Korea47
First Gulf War31
Second Gulf War3
World War II1

Garfield County, Utah Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7494
75+65
55 to 6429
35 to 543
18 to 340

Garfield County, Utah Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1915.01%

Garfield County, Utah Veterans by Race

Garfield County, Utah Veterans by Education

11.52%70.68%17.8%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Garfield County, Utah Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Garfield County, Utah Employment by Age

Native AmericanWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicOther Race2+ Races0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Garfield County, Utah Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Garfield County, Utah Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

18.37%24.49%55.1%Origin

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

92.31%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.55%

Born in Garfield County, Utah

97.04%

Native Born

2.96%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

2.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.04% of Garfield County, Utah residents were born in the United States, with 65.55% having been born in Utah. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Garfield County, Utah Place of Birth

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