Grand County, Utah

Grand County is one of the 29 county of Utah, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Grand County is home to 8485 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9589, making it Utah's ninth smallest county. Its area is just over 3694.08 miē (9567.62 kmē), of which, 3681.56 square miles (9535.2 kmē) of it is land and 12.52 square miles (32.43 kmē) of it is water, making it the ninth largest by size in Utah.

Grand County Utah
Map of Grand County, Utah

As of the census of 2000, there were 8485 people, 3434 households, and 2170 families living in the county. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.89/kmē), it is ninth least densely populated county in Utah. There were 4062 housing units at an average density of 1.1 per square mile (0.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 9589, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.71% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 5.33% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.13% Native Hawaiian, and 1.22% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32387, making its Utah's sixth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39095, making it the eighth lowest county by median family income in Utah. The per capita income for the county was $17356, making its Utah's seventh highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2054 pupils and students, of which 1021 are male and 1033 are female, 24.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 157 nursery or pri school, 158 kindergarten, 969 elementary school, 522 high school and 248 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Castle Valley TownGrand County8.088.08034943.21972633068
2Moab CityGrand County3.643.64047791313.11622832620
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8485
April 2000 Estimate8380
July 2000 Estimate8401
July 2001 Estimate8504
July 2002 Estimate8694
July 2003 Estimate8761
July 2004 Estimate8808
July 2005 Estimate9011
July 2006 Estimate9257
July 2007 Estimate9422
July 2008 Estimate9589
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8077157
Kindergarten9761158
Elementary school523446969
High school246276522
College or graduate school75173248
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grand County, Utah$32387$39095$17356
Utah, United States$45726$51022$18185
United States$41994$50046$21587