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Tropic

Utah · 497 residents (2025 est.) · 7.906 sq mi
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Tropic has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $256,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
582
+15%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+33%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:497 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3444415386357321990201020202024Tropic
2024582
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,031
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,649
+135%since 2000
from $13,896 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+9%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food18.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+76%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(570)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(29)
Diversity Score
5
−14%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+116%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tropic, Utah?

Tropic, Utah has about 582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tropic, Utah?

The typical household in Tropic, Utah earns about $72,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tropic, Utah expensive?

In Tropic, Utah, the median home is worth about $256,400.

How educated are people in Tropic, Utah?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tropic, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tropic, Utah?

About 3.3% of people in Tropic, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tropic, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Tropic, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 206 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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