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The 2000 Census showed that Garfield County had a population of 4,735 people. This represented 0.21% of the total population of Utah, making it the state's 25th most populous county (out of 29 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Garfield had a population of 4,625 people. This is a decrease of 2.32% 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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20105,172+9.23%+11.83% since 2009
20094,625-2.32%+0.54% since 2008
20084,600-2.85%+2.24% since 2007
20074,499-4.98%+2.81% since 2006
20064,376-7.58%+0.85% since 2005
20054,339-8.36%-0.46% since 2004
20044,359-7.94%-2.2% since 2003
20034,457-5.87%-2.04% since 2002
20024,550-3.91%-2.3% since 2001
20014,657-1.65%-1.65% since 2000
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20004,735The Last Census

Garfield County had 2,767 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Garfield County has a total area<3> of 5,208 square miles [13,489 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (33.98 square miles [88 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Garfield County had a population density of 0.92 people per square mile [0.35 people/km²], making it the state's 29th 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 Garfield County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Garfield and the state of Utah.

Click here for the Garfield County QuickFact (QF-49017).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Garfield County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Garfield County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
BeaverQF-49001   NW6,2676,0054.36%
IronQF-49021   W45,28033,77934.05%
KaneQF-49025   SW6,6016,0469.18%
PiuteQF-49031   N1,4311,435-0.28%
San JuanQF-49037   E15,04914,4134.41%
WayneQF-49055   NE2,6012,5093.67%

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Census QuickFact for Garfield County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Garfield. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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