Population and Growth Projections

Washington County, UT

Total Population

% Change from previous year

2002

103,750

2003

109,767

2004

116,316

2005

127,127

It has been estimated that Washington County's present population is approximately 140,000 to 145,000.

Washington County Population Annual Average Rate of Change - 2000 to 2050

YEAR	POPULATION
2000	91,104
2005	125,010
2010	162,544
2020	251,896
2030	353,922
2040	472,355
2050	607,334

Where are the people coming from?

It seems that in 2004 & 2005 most of the Washington County Residents changed homes---about 16% of the total county household population. Roughly 4,900 individuals moved from other counties in Utah. Another 5,600 persons moved from other states. In addition, about 1,300 individuals moving to Washington Country from other counties. (Note that 60% of this number were native-born Americans and a large majority of them were returned missionaries.)

The Age Factor

The survey reveals that, of those, who moved in from other states and counties, only 20 percent were 60 years or older. 20% of the immigrants hadn't yet reached their 18th birthday. About 15% were young adults from 18 to 24.

45% of people moving to Washington County could be counted in their prime working years - from 25 to 59. Those moving from other states tended to be the oldest. Their median age was 37.4 years. The median age of 2004 Washington County residents measured only 30.4 years. Those moving from other Utah counties had a median age of only 23 years.

See which Utah occupations will be most in demand in the coming years at:
http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/wi/pubs/outlooks/state/

Population Breakdown

Utah's population reached 2.2 million in 2000 and is expected to reach 5.4 million by the year 2050. Although the annual growth rates will gradually decline from 2.4% in 2000 to 1.3% in 2050, they will remain more than twice the projected rates for the nation as a whole.

Utah Population

Washington County is projected to be the fastest growing county in the state, with an average annual growth rate of 3.9%.

Washington County Population Annual Average Rate of Change by Cities - 2005-2010

City	Actual 2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Enterprise 1.25%	1,419	1,654	1,746	1,838	1,934	2,032
Hildale 1.86%	1,973	2,462	2,597	2,735	2,877	3,023
Hurricane 9.10%	10,989	12,044	12,707	13,381	14,076	14,792
Ivins 5.81%	6,738	7,690	8,113	8,543	8,987	9,444
LaVerkin 3.58%	4,105	4,738	4,999	5,264	5,538	5,819
Leeds .0.60%	640	794	737	782	928	975
New Harmony 0.18%	196	238	251	265	278	293
Rockville 0.25%	258	331	349	368	387	406
St. George 54.14%	64,201	71,658	75,602	79,611	83,745	88,001
Santa Clara 5.15%	5,864	6,816	7,192	7,573	7,966	8,371
Springdale 0.49%	538	649	684	721	758	796
Toquerville 0.95%	1,118	1,257	1,327	1,397	1,469	1,544
Virgin 0.43%	538	493	600	632	665	699
Washington City 10.08%	11,369	13,341	14,076	14,822	15,592	16,384
County Balance 6.13%	7,663	8,113	8,560	9,014	9,482	9,964
Washington County 100%	127,127	132,356	139,642	147,046	154,682	162,544

US Census Bureau Washington County Population Annual Average Rate of Change by Cities - 2015-2050

City	2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2050
Enterprise 1.25%	2,653	3,149	3,768	4,424	5,136	5,904	7,592
Hildale 1.86%	3,813	4,685	5,607	6,583	7,642	8,786	11,296
Hurricane 9.10%	18,657	22,923	27,433	32,207	37,386	42,984	55,267
Ivins 5.81%	11,912	14,635	17,515	20,563	23,870	27,444	35,286
LaVerkin 3.58%	7,340	9,018	10,792	12,670	14,708	16,910	21,743
Leeds .0.60%	1,230	1,511	1,809	2,124	2,465	2,834	3,644
New Harmony 0.18%	369	453	543	637	740	850	1,093
Rockville 0.25%	513	630	754	885	1,027	1,181	1,518
St. George 54.14%	111,001	136,376	163,210	191,613	222,429	255,733	328,811
Santa Clara 5.15%	10,559	12,973	15,525	18,227	21,158	24,326	31,278
Springdale 0.49%	1,005	1,234	1,477	1,734	2,013	2,315	2,976
Toquerville 0.95%	1,948	2,393	2,864	3,362	3,903	4,487	5,770
Virgin 0.43%	882	1,083	1,296	1,522	1,767	2,031	2,612
Washington City - 10.08%	20,667	25,391	30,387	35,675	41,413	47,613	61,219
County Balance 6.13%	12,568	15,441	18,479	21,695	21,184	28,955	27,230
Washington County 100%	205,025	251,896	301,459	353,922	410,840	472,355	607,334

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