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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 9,225 | +8.72% | -4.5% since 2009 |
2009 | 9,660 | +13.85% | +0.65% since 2008 |
2008 | 9,598 | +13.12% | +1.87% since 2007 |
2007 | 9,422 | +11.04% | +1.41% since 2006 |
2006 | 9,291 | +9.5% | +2.48% since 2005 |
2005 | 9,066 | +6.85% | +2.43% since 2004 |
2004 | 8,851 | +4.31% | +0.66% since 2003 |
2003 | 8,793 | +3.63% | +0.88% since 2002 |
2002 | 8,716 | +2.72% | +2.36% since 2001 |
2001 | 8,515 | +0.35% | +0.35% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 8,485 | The 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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Garfield (CO) | QF-08045 | NE | 56,298 | 43,791 | 28.56% |
Mesa (CO) | QF-08077 | E | 146,093 | 116,255 | 25.67% |
Carbon | QF-49007 | NW | 19,989 | 20,422 | -2.12% |
Emery | QF-49015 | W | 10,629 | 10,860 | -2.13% |
San Juan | QF-49037 | S | 15,049 | 14,413 | 4.41% |
Uintah | QF-49047 | N | 31,536 | 25,224 | 25.02% |
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