Iron County, Utah's estimated 2024 population is 65,914 with a growth rate of 2.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Iron County, Utah is the 8th largest county in Utah. The 2010 population was 46,264 and has seen a growth of 42.47% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 74,429 | 1,703 | 2.34% |
2028 | 72,726 | 1,703 | 2.4% |
2027 | 71,023 | 1,703 | 2.46% |
2026 | 69,320 | 1,703 | 2.52% |
2025 | 67,617 | 1,703 | 2.58% |
2024 | 65,914 | 1,703 | 2.65% |
2023 | 64,211 | 1,703 | 2.72% |
2022 | 62,508 | 1,988 | 3.28% |
2021 | 60,520 | 2,807 | 4.86% |
2020 | 57,713 | 2,444 | 4.42% |
2019 | 55,269 | 2,310 | 4.36% |
2018 | 52,959 | 2,015 | 3.96% |
2017 | 50,944 | 1,189 | 2.39% |
2016 | 49,755 | 1,589 | 3.3% |
2015 | 48,166 | 1,086 | 2.31% |
2014 | 47,080 | 520 | 1.12% |
2013 | 46,560 | -101 | -0.22% |
2012 | 46,661 | 29 | 0.06% |
2011 | 46,632 | 368 | 0.8% |
2010 | 46,264 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 20,789 | 3,440 | 19.83% |
1980 | 17,349 | 5,172 | 42.47% |
1970 | 12,177 | 1,382 | 12.8% |
1960 | 10,795 | 1,153 | 11.96% |
1950 | 9,642 | 1,311 | 15.74% |
1940 | 8,331 | 1,104 | 15.28% |
1930 | 7,227 | 1,440 | 24.88% |
1920 | 5,787 | 1,854 | 47.14% |
1910 | 3,933 | 387 | 10.91% |
1900 | 3,546 | 863 | 32.17% |
1890 | 2,683 | -1,330 | -33.14% |
1880 | 4,013 | 1,736 | 76.24% |
1870 | 2,277 | 1,267 | 125.45% |
1860 | 1,010 | 650 | 180.56% |
1850 | 360 | -74,069 | -99.52% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 18,596 | 3.07 | 68 | 32 |
Married | 11,148 | 3.58 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
Non Family | 5,206 | 1.6 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
Female | 1,429 | 4.06 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
Male | 813 | 3.81 | 35.4 | 64.6 |
3.56
Average Family Size
3.07
Average Household Size
68.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.82%.
All
Male
Female
$38,023
Average Earnings
$48,180
Average Male
$23,157
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.33% of Iron County, Utah residents speak only English, while 8.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.19% of the population.
rate
14.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.77%
Male Poverty Rate
15.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Iron County, Utah is Black, with 40.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Iron County, Utah is Native, with 11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
57.24%
Born in Iron County, Utah
95.09%
Native Born
4.91%
Foreign Born
2.61%
Non Citizen
2.29%
Naturalized
95.09% of Iron County, Utah residents were born in the United States, with 57.24% having been born in Utah. 2.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.