Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Utah
 
The Commemorative Quarter for Utah

The 2000 Census showed that Grand County had a population of 8,485 people. This represented 0.38% of the total population of Utah, making it the state's 20th most populous county (out of 29 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Grand had a population of 9,660 people. This is an increase of 13.85% 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
20109,225+8.72%-4.5% since 2009
20099,660+13.85%+0.65% since 2008
20089,598+13.12%+1.87% since 2007
20079,422+11.04%+1.41% since 2006
20069,291+9.5%+2.48% since 2005
20059,066+6.85%+2.43% since 2004
20048,851+4.31%+0.66% since 2003
20038,793+3.63%+0.88% since 2002
20028,716+2.72%+2.36% since 2001
20018,515+0.35%+0.35% since 2000
---   
20008,485The Last Census

Grand County had 4,062 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Grand County has a total area<3> of 3,694 square miles [9,567 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (12.52 square miles [32.42 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Grand County had a population density of 2.3 people per square mile [0.89 people/km²], making it the state's 19th 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 Grand County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Grand and the state of Utah.

Click here for the Grand County QuickFact (QF-49019).

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

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
Garfield (CO)QF-08045   NE56,29843,79128.56%
Mesa (CO)QF-08077   E146,093116,25525.67%
CarbonQF-49007   NW19,98920,422-2.12%
EmeryQF-49015   W10,62910,860-2.13%
San JuanQF-49037   S15,04914,4134.41%
UintahQF-49047   N31,53625,22425.02%

Other Roadside Stops ...

About Utah

Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Utah

Off-the-Road Links ...

U.S. Census Bureau
Census QuickFact for Grand 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.

- Return to Citation

<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).

- Return to Citation

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

- Return to Citation

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

- Return to Citation