Washington County, Utah

Washington County is a United States county located in the United States of Utah. In 2000, the population was 90354. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 137589, making it the fifth most populous county in Utah. The county has a total area of 2429.91 square miles (6293.44 kmē), of which, 2426.62 square miles (6284.92 kmē) of it is land and 3.28 square miles (8.5 kmē) of it is water, making it the 15th largest by size in Utah.

Washington County Utah
Map of Washington County, Utah

As of the census of 2000, there were 90354 people in the county, organized into 29939 households, and 23429 families residing in the county. The population density was 37.2 people per square mile (14.36/kmē), it would be the sixth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Utah. There were 36478 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (5.79/kmē). The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.36. In the county the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 137589, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 130916 White, 1025 Black or African American, 1867 American Indian, 1107 Asian, 693 Native Hawaiian, and 1981 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37212, it is the 14th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Utah. The median income for a family in the county was $41845, it is the 14th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15873, it would be the tenth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Utah.

In 2000, 26270 pupils and students, of which 13138 are male and 13132 are female, 29.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1712 nursery or pri school, 1277 kindergarten, 12019 elementary school, 6243 high school and 5019 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Enterprise CityWashington County2.912.91012854411385835694
2Hildale CityWashington County2.942.9401895644.2478232679
3Hurricane CityWashington County31.5531.110.448250265.21335332865
4Ivins TownWashington County10.2710.20.074450436.31674341297
5La Verkin CityWashington County16.1316.1303392210.31211335949
6Leeds TownWashington County2.042.040547267.71756841250
7New Harmony TownWashington County0.40.40190473.81713334583
8Rockville TownWashington County8.428.42024729.31939637917
9Santa Clara CityWashington County4.94.880.024630948.11595752770
10Springdale TownWashington County4.634.63045798.82559341607
11St. George CityWashington County64.8764.40.4749663771.21702236505
12Toquerville TownWashington County14.1614.16091064.31271334038
13Virgin TownWashington County11.9211.92039433.11479736953
14Washington CityWashington County31.5531.530.038186259.71403235341
YearPopulation
April 2000 census90354
April 2000 Estimate90354
July 2000 Estimate91254
July 2001 Estimate94613
July 2002 Estimate99412
July 2003 Estimate104245
July 2004 Estimate110253
July 2005 Estimate119076
July 2006 Estimate127073
July 2007 Estimate133447
July 2008 Estimate137589
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8648481712
Kindergarten6116661277
Elementary school6175584412019
High school313731066243
College or graduate school235126685019
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington County, Utah$37212$41845$15873
Utah, United States$45726$51022$18185
United States$41994$50046$21587