Garfield County, Utah

Garfield County is a United States county located in the United States of Utah. The population of county in 2000 stood at 4735 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 4658, It is fifth least populous county in Utah. The county has a total area of 5208.2 square miles (13489.18 square kilometre), of which, 5174.22 square miles (13401.17 square kilometre) of it is land and 33.98 square miles (88.01 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fifth largest by area in the U.S. state of Utah.

Garfield County Utah
Map of Garfield County, Utah

As of the census of 2000, there were 4735 people in the county, organized into 1576 households, and 1199 families living in the county. The population density was 0.9 people per square mile (0.35/kmē), making its Utah's least densely populated county. There were 2767 housing units at an average density of 0.5 per square mile (0.19/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.92 persons, and the average family size was 3.43 persons. In the county Age distribution was 32.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 4658, The racial makeup of the county was 95.99% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 2.28% American Indian, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.14% from two or more races.

Garfield County Utah Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Garfield County Utah School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Garfield County Utah GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35180, making its Utah's 17th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40192, making it the 18th wealthiest county by median family income among the Utah. The per capita income for the county was $13439, it is the seventh poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1301 pupils and students, of which 648 are male and 653 are female, 27.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 100 nursery or pri school, 65 kindergarten, 652 elementary school, 402 high school and 82 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Antimony TownGarfield County10.1210.12012212.1793922500
2Boulder TownGarfield County20.9220.9201808.6958330000
3Cannonville TownGarfield County1.231.230148119.91148128750
4Escalante CityGarfield County2.942.940818278.21350132143
5Hatch TownGarfield County0.270.270127471.71277637083
6Henrieville TownGarfield County0.170.170159941.91223128500
7Panguitch CityGarfield County1.361.360162311941243933500
8Tropic TownGarfield County8.48.380.0250860.61389642500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4735
April 2000 Estimate4735
July 2000 Estimate4748
July 2001 Estimate4657
July 2002 Estimate4552
July 2003 Estimate4457
July 2004 Estimate4361
July 2005 Estimate4342
July 2006 Estimate4396
July 2007 Estimate4528
July 2008 Estimate4658
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4852100
Kindergarten333265
Elementary school318334652
High school212190402
College or graduate school374582
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Garfield County, Utah$35180$40192$13439
Utah, United States$45726$51022$18185
United States$41994$50046$21587