Grand County, Utah
Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,669.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Moab.[2] The county was named for the Colorado River, which at the time of statehood was known as the Grand River. It is west from the Colorado state line.
| Grand County, Utah | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Utah | |
 Utah's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Moab |
| Largest City | Moab |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
3,684 sq mi (9,542 km²) 3,672 sq mi (9,510 km²) 12 sq mi (31 km²), 0.3% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
9,669 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: www.grandcountyutah.net | |
| Named for: The Colorado River (then the "Grand River") | |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,684 square miles (9,540 km2), of which 3,672 square miles (9,510 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (0.3%) is water.[3] The Green River forms the western boundary and Colorado lies on the eastern boundary. The Colorado River flows through the southeast corner. Deserts, cliffs and plateaus make up the scenery, with few settlements apart from the city of Moab, a Colorado River oasis. Arches National Park lies in the southern part of the county, just north of Moab. Also, the northernmost extension of Canyonlands National Park lies in the southwest corner of the county.
Adjacent counties
- Uintah County (north)
- Garfield County, Colorado (northeast)
- Mesa County, Colorado (east)
- San Juan County (south)
- Emery County (west)
- Carbon County (northwest)
National protected areas
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 541 | ||
| 1900 | 1,149 | 112.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,595 | 38.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,808 | 13.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,813 | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,070 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,903 | −8.1% | |
| 1960 | 6,345 | 233.4% | |
| 1970 | 6,688 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 8,241 | 23.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,620 | −19.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,485 | 28.2% | |
| 2010 | 9,225 | 8.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1790–1960[5] 1900–1990[6] 1990–2000[7] 2010–2014[8] 2020[9] | |||
In the 2020 census, there were 9,669 people, 4,006 households, and 2,416 families living in Grand County. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 5,192 housing units. The breakdown by race was 80.8% White, 3.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from one other race, and 8.7% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos made up 12.7% of the people.
The median (middle) age was 40.5 years. The age breakdown was 21.2% under age 18, 18.6% from 18 to 65, and 60.2% over 65. The gender breakdown was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
Of the households, 28.2% had children under age 18, 41.8% had a married couple, 9.1% had an unmarried couple, 27.2% had a woman with no partner, 21.8% had a man with no partner, and 30.1% had one person living alone. The average household size was 2.37 people.[10][11]
As of 2022, the median (middle) yearly income for a household was about $59,171, and the median income for a family was about $75,333.[12] The per capita income was about $37,510.[13] About 9.2% of families[14] and 15.7% of all people lived below the poverty line. This includes 18.2% of children under 18 years old and 16.8% of people over 65 years old.[15]
Grand County, Utah Media
Grand County residents protest a Bureau of Land Management study area on July 4, 1980.
Map of Grand County communities
References
- ↑ "Grand County, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ↑ 2020 Population and Housing State Data | Utah
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ↑ "S1901: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ↑ "S1902: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ↑ "S1702: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ↑ "S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2024.