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Big Water

Utah · 532 residents (2025 est.) · 5.992 sq mi
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Big Water has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $272,500. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
+20%since 2000
from 417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+34%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2813834845856871990201020202024Big Water
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,856
+185%since 2000
from $15,026 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+8%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,500
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,204
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.5%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+186%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(22)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.3%(67)
Diversity Score53.4%(268)
Diversity Score
53
+292%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−49.4 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+30.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Water, Utah?

Big Water, Utah has about 502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Water, Utah?

The typical household in Big Water, Utah earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Water, Utah expensive?

In Big Water, Utah, the median home is worth about $272,500, and the typical rent is about $1,204 a month.

How educated are people in Big Water, Utah?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Big Water, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Water, Utah?

About 22.8% of people in Big Water, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Water, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Water, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 187 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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