Iron County, Utah
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 33,779 people, 10,627 households, and 8,076 families residing in the county. The population density
was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 13,618 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.00% White
, 0.35% Black
or African American
, 2.18% Native American
, 0.74% Asian
, 0.27% Pacific Islander
, 1.78% from other races
, and 1.67% from two or more races. 4.09% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. The top 5 Ethnic groups in Iron County are:
There were 10,627 households out of which 41.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples
living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 15.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the county, the population was spread out with 31.20% under the age of 18, 20.60% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 16.10% from 45 to 64, and 8.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,114, and the median income for a family was $37,171. Males had a median income of $30,800 versus $19,831 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,568. About 13.10% of families and 19.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 33,779 people, 10,627 households, and 8,076 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 13,618 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.00% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.18% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.74% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.67% from two or more races. 4.09% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. The top 5 Ethnic groups in Iron County are:
- EnglishEnglish peopleThe English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
: 29%http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=22840 - GermanGermansThe Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
: 10% - IrishIrish peopleThe Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
: 7% - ScottishScottish peopleThe Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
: 5% - Danish: 5%
There were 10,627 households out of which 41.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 15.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the county, the population was spread out with 31.20% under the age of 18, 20.60% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 16.10% from 45 to 64, and 8.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,114, and the median income for a family was $37,171. Males had a median income of $30,800 versus $19,831 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,568. About 13.10% of families and 19.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BerylBeryl, UtahBeryl is an unincorporated community in Iron County, Utah, United States. It has one school, Escalante Valley Elementary. Originally established as a Union Pacific Railroad siding, Beryl was named in 1901 after the semi-precious stone beryl found in the area....
- Brian HeadBrian Head, UtahBrian Head is a town in Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census, a small increase over the 1990 figure of 109.Brian Head is also the location of the Brian Head Ski Resort.- History :...
- Cedar CityCedar City, UtahAs of the census of 2000, there were 20,527 people, 6,486 households, and 4,682 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,021.8 people per square mile . There were 7,109 housing units at an average density of 353.9 per square mile...
- EnochEnoch, UtahEnoch is a mostly rural and agricultural city in Iron County, Utah, United States, and is located approximately 6 miles northeast of Cedar City. The population was 5,803 at the 2010 census....
- Hamilton FortHamilton Fort, UtahHamilton Fort is an unincorporated community in Iron County, Utah, United States....
- KanarravilleKanarraville, UtahKanarraville is a town in Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 311 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kanarraville is located at ....
- LundLund, UtahLund is a small unincorporated village located in the Escalante Valley of northwestern Iron County, Utah, United States, about 35 miles northwest of Cedar City. The town, established in the early twentieth century, was a station stop on the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad , and was a community...
- ModenaModena, UtahModena is an unincorporated community in far western Iron County, Utah, United States, near the Nevada border. It lies along State Route 56 west of the city of Parowan, the county seat of Iron County. Its elevation is 5,476 feet...
- NewcastleNewcastle, UtahNewcastle is a census-designated place in southwestern Iron County, Utah, United States. It lies along State Route 56 southwest of the city of Parowan, the county seat of Iron County. Its elevation is 5,312 feet . Although Newcastle is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code...
- ParagonahParagonah, UtahParagonah is a town in Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 470 at the 2000 census.- History :Paragonah was settled by residents from the nearby town of Parowan in the early 1850s. Parowan residents found meadows next to Red Creek that provided ideal locations for farming...
- ParowanParowan, UtahParowan is a city in and the county seat of Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,790 at the 2010 census.Parowan became the first incorporated city in Iron County in 1851. A fort that had been constructed on the east side of Center Creek the previous year was an initial in the...
- SummitSummit, UtahSummit is a census-designated place in Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 160 at the 2010 census.-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 160 people residing in the CDP. There were 79 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 92.5% White, 3.1% American Indian and...
See also
- Ashdown Gorge WildernessAshdown Gorge WildernessThe Ashdown Gorge Wilderness is located in southwestern Utah, USA, within the arid Colorado Plateau region. The wilderness is within the Dixie National Forest adjacent to Cedar Breaks National Monument and characterized by extremely steep-walled canyons cut through the west rim of the Markagunt...
- Cedar Breaks National MonumentCedar Breaks National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the U.S. state of Utah near Cedar City. Cedar Breaks is a natural amphitheater canyon, stretching across , with a depth of over . The elevation of the rim of the canyon is over above sea level.The eroded rock of the canyon is...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Iron County, UtahNational Register of Historic Places listings in Iron County, UtahThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Iron County, Utah.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Iron County, Utah, United States...
- Southern Utah UniversitySouthern Utah UniversitySouthern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. It was founded in 1897 as an extension of the Agricultural College of Utah, by the citizens of Cedar City.During its history, the school has been known as:...
- Zion National ParkZion National ParkZion National Park is located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale, Utah. A prominent feature of the park is Zion Canyon, which is 15 miles long and up to half a mile deep, cut through the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone by the North Fork of the Virgin River...