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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 5,172 | +9.23% | +11.83% since 2009 |
2009 | 4,625 | -2.32% | +0.54% since 2008 |
2008 | 4,600 | -2.85% | +2.24% since 2007 |
2007 | 4,499 | -4.98% | +2.81% since 2006 |
2006 | 4,376 | -7.58% | +0.85% since 2005 |
2005 | 4,339 | -8.36% | -0.46% since 2004 |
2004 | 4,359 | -7.94% | -2.2% since 2003 |
2003 | 4,457 | -5.87% | -2.04% since 2002 |
2002 | 4,550 | -3.91% | -2.3% since 2001 |
2001 | 4,657 | -1.65% | -1.65% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 4,735 | The 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:
Community | Census 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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Beaver | QF-49001 | NW | 6,267 | 6,005 | 4.36% |
Iron | QF-49021 | W | 45,280 | 33,779 | 34.05% |
Kane | QF-49025 | SW | 6,601 | 6,046 | 9.18% |
Piute | QF-49031 | N | 1,431 | 1,435 | -0.28% |
San Juan | QF-49037 | E | 15,049 | 14,413 | 4.41% |
Wayne | QF-49055 | NE | 2,601 | 2,509 | 3.67% |
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