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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Iron County is 46,725, which is 38.33% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 27.98% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Iron County population density is 14.15 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 33.67 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Iron County is white, which represent 91.43% of the total population. The average Iron County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 46,725. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #6

Iron County
38.33%
Utah
27.98%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #12

Iron County
14.15 per square mile
Utah
33.67 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:42,722 (91.43%, #20)
Black:308 (0.66%, #8)
Hispanic:3,719 (7.96%, #17)
Asian:316 (0.68%, #14)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,567 (3.35%, #6)
One Race, Other:786 (1.68%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,026 (2.20%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,962 (79.65%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:35 (0.94%, see rank)
Cuban:19 (0.51%, see rank)
Central American:343 (9.22%, see rank)
South American:22 (0.59%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

40,814 (87.35%) out of the total population of 46,725 reported first ancestry.

 Iron County% of the Total PopulationUtahU.S.
Arab420.09%, see rank0.23%0.56%
Czech790.17%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Danish2,1264.55%, see rank5.11%0.42%
Dutch1,1222.40%, see rank2.34%1.40%
English12,73627.26%, see rank25.20%8.02%
French1,1312.42%, see rank2.16%3.34%
German5,72612.25%, see rank11.57%15.03%
Greek1340.29%, see rank0.48%0.41%
Hungarian490.10%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish4,0708.71%, see rank6.04%10.80%
Italian1,1962.56%, see rank2.75%5.52%
Norwegian9171.96%, see rank2.31%1.42%
Polish4550.97%, see rank0.85%3.01%
Portuguese180.04%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian350.07%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5751.23%, see rank0.74%0.99%
Scottish2,5855.53%, see rank4.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African1170.25%, see rank0.42%0.95%
Swedish2,0424.37%, see rank3.94%1.27%
Swiss6041.29%, see rank1.23%0.30%
Ukrainian110.02%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American3,5597.62%, see rank6.19%7.12%
Welsh1,0242.19%, see rank2.04%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 23,484 (50.26%, see rank)
Females: 23,241 (49.74%, see rank)

Iron County
Male: 50.26%
Female: 49.74%
Utah
Male: 50.27%
Female: 49.73%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Iron County
27.60 years old
Utah
29.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Iron County
27.10 years old
Utah
29.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Iron County
28.00 years old
Utah
30.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Iron County% of the Total PopulationUtahU.S.
Under 5 years3,9788.51%, see rank9.00%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,7548.03%, see rank8.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,8708.28%, see rank8.51%6.59%
15 to 19 years4,5479.73%, see rank7.76%6.85%
20 to 24 years5,53811.85%, see rank8.37%7.13%
25 to 34 years6,11713.09%, see rank15.49%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,93010.55%, see rank12.62%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,5709.78%, see rank10.72%14.09%
55 to 64 years4,4559.53%, see rank9.14%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,9046.22%, see rank5.41%7.64%
75 to 84 1,6023.43%, see rank2.97%4.25%
85 years and over4600.98%, see rank1.13%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Iron CountyUtahU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population25,038, 100%1,642,728209,056,129
Less Than High School2,384, 9.52%, see rank8.98%13.67%
High School Graduate6,164, 24.62%, see rank23.27%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,502, 37.95%, see rank37.10%29.09%
Bachelor Degree4,615, 18.43%, see rank20.48%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,373, 9.48%, see rank10.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.78, see rank13.9113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Iron County UtahU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,61588.61%11.39%71.04%28.96%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,74498.07%, see rank1.93%, see rank94.69%5.31%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,28794.31%, see rank5.69%, see rank94.74%5.26%90.60%9.40%
College5,17491.63%, see rank8.37%, see rank73.63%26.37%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School46482.76%, see rank17.24%, see rank68.45%31.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Iron CountyUtahU.S.
Total Households15,135, 100%896,194116,211,092
Average Household Size3.02, see rank3.142.63
1 Person Households3,234, 21.37%, see rank19.46%27.57%
2 or More Person Households11,901, 78.63%, see rank80.54%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,818, 71.48%, see rank75.14%66.22%
Average Family Size3.62, see rank3.713.32
Married-Couple Family8,648, 57.14%, see rank61.34%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,317, 28.52%, see rank24.86%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Iron County%UtahU.S.
15 Years and Over Total35,123see rank2,103,597252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over17,501100%, see rank1,049,058123,281,364
Never Married6,40536.60%, see rank32.08%35.77%
Married9,31953.25%, see rank58.10%52.04%
Widowed4842.77%, see rank1.71%2.57%
Divorced1,2937.39%, see rank8.11%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over17,622100%, see rank1,054,539129,692,771
Never Married5,14729.21%, see rank26.08%29.48%
Married9,42753.50%, see rank57.87%49.19%
Widowed1,3427.62%, see rank5.83%9.16%
Divorced1,7069.68%, see rank10.21%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Iron County%UtahU.S.
Native45,06896.45%, see rank91.61%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence27,14858.10%, see rank62.05%58.73%
Born in Different State17,33437.10%, see rank28.57%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5861.25%, see rank0.99%1.42%
Foreign Born1,6573.55%, see rank8.39%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4971.06%, see rank2.96%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,1602.48%, see rank5.42%7.09%
Born In Europe2290.49%, see rank0.89%1.53%
Born In Asia1840.39%, see rank1.62%3.82%
Born In Africa300.06%, see rank0.24%0.55%
Born In Oceania2640.57%, see rank0.32%0.07%
Born In Latin America8231.76%, see rank5.02%6.83%
Born In Northern America1270.27%, see rank0.29%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Iron County%UtahU.S.
English13,74190.79%, see rank82.71%79.39%
Spanish8255.45%, see rank10.57%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3472.29%, see rank3.30%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1721.14%, see rank2.59%3.36%
Other500.33%, see rank0.84%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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