The 2000 Census showed that Emery County had a population of 10,860 people. This represented 0.49% of the total population of Utah, making it the state's 19th most populous county (out of 29 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Emery had a population of 10,629 people. This is a decrease of 2.13% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 10,976 | +1.07% | +3.26% since 2009 |
2009 | 10,629 | -2.13% | +1.52% since 2008 |
2008 | 10,470 | -3.59% | +1.22% since 2007 |
2007 | 10,344 | -4.75% | +0.78% since 2006 |
2006 | 10,264 | -5.49% | -0.65% since 2005 |
2005 | 10,331 | -4.87% | -0.37% since 2004 |
2004 | 10,369 | -4.52% | -1.22% since 2003 |
2003 | 10,497 | -3.34% | -0.53% since 2002 |
2002 | 10,553 | -2.83% | -1.05% since 2001 |
2001 | 10,665 | -1.8% | -1.8% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 10,860 | The Last Census |
Emery County had 4,093 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Emery County has a total area<3> of 4,461 square miles [11,555 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (9.69 square miles [25.1 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Emery County had a population density of 2.44 people per square mile [0.94 people/km²], making it the state's 20th most densely populated county (out of 29 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Emery County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Emery and the state of Utah. Click here for the Emery County QuickFact (QF-49015).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Emery County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Emery County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Carbon | QF-49007 | N | 19,989 | 20,422 | -2.12% |
Grand | QF-49019 | E | 9,660 | 8,485 | 13.85% |
San Juan | QF-49037 | SE | 15,049 | 14,413 | 4.41% |
Sanpete | QF-49039 | W | 25,946 | 22,763 | 13.98% |
Sevier | QF-49041 | SW | 19,976 | 18,842 | 6.02% |
Uintah | QF-49047 | NE | 31,536 | 25,224 | 25.02% |
Wayne | QF-49055 | SW | 2,601 | 2,509 | 3.67% |
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