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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Garfield County

Utah · 3,980 residents · 5,179.556 sq mi
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Garfield County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,160. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 755 residents. Median home value is $50,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,980
−16%vs 2000
vs 4,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Garfield County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(367)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(442)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(407)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(314)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(145)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(498)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(490)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(358)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(403)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(152)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(59)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,160
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,180 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,248
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,439 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.8%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
18.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garfield County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,440)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(136)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,859)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(31)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other2.7%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(187)
Cuban2%(106)
Puerto Rican1.2%(63)
Colombian0.2%(8)
Guatemalan0.1%(3)
Ecuadorian0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(19)
Tongan0.2%(10)
Ancestry
English32.7%(1,708)
Irish5.5%(289)
German5.4%(283)
American5.2%(272)
Scottish3.4%(180)
Norwegian3.1%(161)
Danish2.5%(128)
Italian2.3%(118)
Dutch1.8%(94)
Swedish1.8%(93)
Swiss1.6%(81)
Welsh0.9%(48)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(31)
Slovene0.4%(22)
Portuguese0.3%(18)
Russian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(740)
Married56.5%(1,290)
Widowed2.1%(49)
Divorced9%(206)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(370)
Married68.8%(1,408)
Widowed7.1%(145)
Divorced6%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield County, Utah?

Garfield County, Utah has about 3,980 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Garfield County, Utah?

The typical household in Garfield County, Utah earns about $21,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield County, Utah expensive?

In Garfield County, Utah, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Utah?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield County, Utah?

About 14.8% of people in Garfield County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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8 ZIP codes
ZIP 84759ZIP 84726ZIP 84776ZIP 84716ZIP 84736ZIP 84764ZIP 84718ZIP 84735
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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