The 2000 Census showed that Uintah County had a population of 25,224 people. This represented 1.13% of the total population of Utah, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 29 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Uintah had a population of 31,536 people. This is an increase of 25.02% 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 | 32,588 | +29.19% | +3.34% since 2009 |
2009 | 31,536 | +25.02% | +5.7% since 2008 |
2008 | 29,834 | +18.28% | +3.17% since 2007 |
2007 | 28,917 | +14.64% | +4.01% since 2006 |
2006 | 27,803 | +10.22% | +3.06% since 2005 |
2005 | 26,978 | +6.95% | +1.93% since 2004 |
2004 | 26,466 | +4.92% | +1.09% since 2003 |
2003 | 26,180 | +3.79% | |
2002 | 26,173 | +3.76% | +1.85% since 2001 |
2001 | 25,697 | +1.88% | +1.88% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 25,224 | The Last Census |
Uintah County had 9,040 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Uintah County has a total area<3> of 4,498 square miles [11,652 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (21.91 square miles [56.7 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Uintah County had a population density of 5.63 people per square mile [2.18 people/km²], making it the state's 15th 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 Uintah County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Uintah and the state of Utah. Click here for the Uintah County QuickFact (QF-49047).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Uintah County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Vernal | QF-4980090 | 9,225 | 7,714 | 19.59% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Uintah 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 | SE | 56,298 | 43,791 | 28.56% |
Moffat (CO) | QF-08081 | E | 13,980 | 13,184 | 6.04% |
Rio Blanco (CO) | QF-08103 | E | 6,534 | 5,986 | 9.15% |
Carbon | QF-49007 | SW | 19,989 | 20,422 | -2.12% |
Daggett | QF-49009 | N | 941 | 921 | 2.17% |
Duchesne | QF-49013 | W | 17,948 | 14,371 | 24.89% |
Emery | QF-49015 | SW | 10,629 | 10,860 | -2.13% |
Grand | QF-49019 | S | 9,660 | 8,485 | 13.85% |
Summit | QF-49043 | NW | 36,969 | 29,736 | 24.32% |
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