Piute County, UT Population

The population of Piute County is 1,809, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,809
Total Population
49.4
Median age
48.48%
Female population %
106.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
73.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
82
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Piute County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Piute County is 49.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Piute County's population under 18 was 17.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Piute County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.80% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Piute County, 13.71% were under the age of 15, 18.30% aged 15 to 29, 39.19% aged 30 to 64, 26.20% aged 65 to 84, and 2.60% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Piute County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Piute County, UT population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 165 (9.12% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 55 less females than males in Piute County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.48% females and 51.52% males in Piute County, UT.
  • The Piute County, UT gender ratio is 106.3:100 i.e. 106.3 men to 100 women (1.063).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 130.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 106.
The grouped bar chart shows Piute County, UT population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (130) | Female # 55-59 years (106). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Piute County's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Piute County population: 94.47% are White, 0.28% are Black or African American, 1.93% are some other race and 3.32% are multiracial.
  • Piute County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 82 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,727 (95.47% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Piute County is White with a population of 1,709 (94.47% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Piute County, UT population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Piute County, UT population by race. The largest racial group in Piute County is White with a population of 1,709 (94.47% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Piute County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,563 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Piute County's population increased by 143 (10.07%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Piute County's population decreased by 130 (8.32%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Piute County's population was lowest in year 2007 at 1,331.
The graph shows Piute County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Piute County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,487. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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