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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tropic

Utah · 508 residents · 7.906 sq mi
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Tropic has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

508
+35%since 1990
from 376 in 1990
1990 – 2025
64 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 48 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3444415386357321990201020202024Tropic
2024582
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,607 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,896
+96%since 1990
from $7,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.1%
−12.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
85.6%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
14.4% rent
2.0
−17%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(30)
6
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+17.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tropic, Utah?

Tropic, Utah has about 508 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tropic, Utah?

The typical household in Tropic, Utah earns about $42,500 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Tropic, Utah?

About 28.4% 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 2.1% 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 132 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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