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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Garfield County

Utah · 4,735 residents · 5,179.556 sq mi
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Garfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,180. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,735
+19%since 1990
from 3,980 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
+7%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Garfield County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(405)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(396)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(455)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(238)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(505)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(591)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(652)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(408)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(222)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(68)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,180
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,160 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,439
+63%since 1990
from $8,248 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
20.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garfield County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
20.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(465)
Married63.6%(1,145)
Widowed1.5%(27)
Divorced9.1%(164)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(307)
Married65.1%(1,123)
Widowed11%(189)
Divorced6.1%(106)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield County, Utah?

Garfield County, Utah has about 4,735 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garfield County, Utah earns about $35,180 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Utah?

About 20.3% 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 8.1% of people in Garfield County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 755 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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