Population 5,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garfield County
Household size in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Garfield County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Garfield County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Utah overall, where the median age is 33.1. The median age has edged down from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Garfield County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Garfield County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Utah counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garfield County
Renters in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Garfield County rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.3% of the housing in Garfield County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Garfield County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garfield County pays $1,050 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $561 a month since 2006–10, up 115%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garfield County
Bachelor's degrees in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Garfield County than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Garfield County: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garfield County runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garfield County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 2.46 | 40.0 | 5.0% | 29.7% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,050 | 28.4% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Iron County | 3.06 | 32.4 | 9.3% | 31.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,393 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 29.3% | 1978 | $853 | 21.2% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| Dolores County | 1.95 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,116 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| San Juan County | 1.81 | 37.5 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 1979 | $992 | 52.1% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| Mineral County | 1.88 | 56.4 | 1.0% | 30.3% | 67.3% | 1985 | $928 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 9.1% |
| Esmeralda County | 2.03 | 55.0 | 11.4% | 39.2% | 27.1% | 1986 | $1,320 | 21.1% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| Rio Grande County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 16.7% | 1975 | $974 | 33.9% | 87.6% | 11.8% |
| Mono County | 2.33 | 44.7 | 13.9% | 34.6% | 44.6% | 1980 | $1,484 | 35.2% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Huerfano County | 2.27 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 1964 | $906 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 7.5% |
| Stanislaus County | 3.20 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 38.8% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,709 | 19.1% | 79.4% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garfield County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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