Carbon County Summary

Life in Carbon County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carbon County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carbon County:

  • The population in Carbon County is 20,338.

  • The median home value in Carbon County is $246,701.

  • The median income in Carbon County is $53,734.

  • The median rent in Carbon County is $786.

  • The unemployment rate in Carbon County is 6.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Carbon County is 16.6%.

  • The average high in Carbon County is 64.0° and there are 14.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Carbon County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carbon County

Price, UT Population 8,174

Helper, UT Population 2,482

Wellington, UT Population 1,506

Carbonville, UT Population 1,366

Spring Glen, UT Population 1,070

West Wood, UT Population 967

Kenilworth, UT Population 95

Scofield, UT Population 43

Allen , UT Population 24

Map Of Carbon County

Carbon County, UT Weather

  • The average high in Carbon County is 64.0°.

  • There are 71.75 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 14.8 inches of rain each year with 15.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:51 hours of sun each day in Carbon County.

StatCarbon County
Mean High64.0
Nice Days71.75
Rainfall14.8
Snowfall15.0
Sunny_hours6:51
64.0°
Average High
14.8
Inches of Rain

Carbon County Photos

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Carbon County Demographics

Population over time in Carbon County

The current population in Carbon County is 20,338. The population has decreased -0.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 20,208 -0.9%
2021 20,401 0.5%
2020 20,308 -

Gender in Carbon County

  • Carbon County is 49.8% female with 10,119 female residents.

  • Carbon County is 50.2% male with 10,218 male residents.

Female
49.8% (10,119)
Male
50.2% (10,218)
Gender Carbon County UT USA
Female 49.8% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 50.2% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Carbon County

Carbon County is:

  • 82.1% White with 16,698 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 174 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 87 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 56 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 39 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 18 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 467 Two Or More residents.

  • 13.8% Hispanic with 2,799 Hispanic residents.

White
82.1% (16,698)
African American
0.9% (174)
American Indian
0.4% (87)
Asian
0.3% (56)
Hawaiian
0.2% (39)
Other
0.1% (18)
Two Or More
2.3% (467)
Hispanic
13.8% (2,799)

Table: Carbon County By Race

Race Carbon County UT USA
White 82.1% 76.8% 58.9%
African American 0.9% 1.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 2.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.9% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.3% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 13.8% 14.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Carbon County, Utah

  • 6.7% of households in Carbon County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.0% of households in Carbon County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.8% of households in Carbon County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Carbon County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Carbon County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.9% of households in Carbon County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Carbon County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Carbon County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.6% of households in Carbon County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.1% of households in Carbon County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.7% (1,365)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (821)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.8% (2,596)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.4% (2,118)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9% (2,418)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.9% (3,839)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.4% (3,137)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.1% (2,664)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.6% (940)
$200,000 or more
2.1% (434)
Income Carbon County UT USA
Less than $10,000 6.7% 3.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 2.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.8% 4.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.4% 6.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 9.6% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.9% 16.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.4% 14.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.1% 21.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.6% 10.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.1% 11.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carbon County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Carbon County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Carbon County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 29.0% of adults in Carbon County completed high school / ged.

  • 30.0% of adults in Carbon County completed some college.

  • 16.0% of adults in Carbon County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Carbon County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Carbon County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Carbon County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Carbon County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (406)
9-12th Grade
6% (1,220)
High School / GED
28% (5,898)
Some College
30% (6,101)
Associate's Degree
16% (3,254)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (2,440)
Master's Degree
4% (813)
Professional Degree
1% (203)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Carbon County UT USA
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 4% 6%
High School / GED 28% 23% 26%
Some College 30% 25% 20%
Associate's Degree 16% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 24% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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