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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

White Mesa

Utah · 277 residents · 15.648 sq mi
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White Mesa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,750. Population has grown 15% since 2009. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,800. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 70% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

277
+15%vs 2009
vs 240 in 2009
2000 – 2024
18 / sq mi
+15%vs 2009
vs 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
23.5
+8%vs 2009
vs 21.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
261282293304322000201020202024White Mesa
2024124
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $15,125 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
$8,053
−15%vs 2009
vs $9,450 in 2009
US average: $21,522
52.8%
+7.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 45.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,800
−74%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $122,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$99
US average: $602
75.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.0% in 2009
24.1% rent
1.9
−77%vs 2009
vs 8.1 in 2009
2000 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
+4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.4%
−12.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 65.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in White Mesa, Utah?

White Mesa, Utah has about 277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in White Mesa, Utah?

The typical household in White Mesa, Utah earns about $13,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Mesa, Utah expensive?

In White Mesa, Utah, the median home is worth about $25,800, and the typical rent is about $99 a month.

How educated are people in White Mesa, Utah?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in White Mesa, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Mesa, Utah?

About 52.8% of people in White Mesa, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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