Iron County, Utah

County

Overview

County Name
Iron County
State
Utah
FIPS Code
49021
State FIPS
49
County FIPS
021

Geography

Land Area
3296.17 sq mi
Water Area
4.40 sq mi
Total Area
3300.57 sq mi
Latitude
37.909304
Longitude
-113.306740

Demographics

Total Citizen Population
60,878
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
44,144

Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCitizensShare
Non-Hispanic55,15390.6%
Hispanic5,7289.4%
White51,94985.3%
Black3630.6%
Asian5710.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native7421.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1740.3%
Two or More Races2670.4%

Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCVAPShare
Non-Hispanic40,72792.3%
Hispanic3,4157.7%
White38,55587.3%
Black3600.8%
Asian5411.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1,0202.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1080.2%
Two or More Races1500.3%

Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.

Economics

Total Population (ACS)
62,252
Median Household Income (est.)
$68,040
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Population Below Poverty
8,480

Population by Race (ACS)

GroupPopulationShare
White54,08886.9%
Black4350.7%
Asian7891.3%

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Voter Registration

Total Registered Voters
27,008

Registration by Party

GroupRegisteredShare
Democratic1,9977.4%
Republican17,45364.6%
Independent / Unaffiliated5,87121.7%
Other350.1%

Registration by Gender

GroupRegisteredShare
Male13,18348.8%
Female13,62450.4%

Registration by Ethnicity

GroupRegisteredShare
White23,09885.5%
Hispanic1,3004.8%
Black270.1%
Asian2841.1%

Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).

Turnout

Total Voted
14,461
Overall Turnout Rate
53.5%

Turnout by Ethnicity

GroupVotedTurnout Rate
White12,76455.3%
Hispanic45935.3%
Black1451.9%
Asian12443.7%

Turnout by Gender

GroupVotedTurnout Rate
Male6,92452.5%
Female7,44654.7%

2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).

Education

High School Diploma or Higher
8,011 (22.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11,273 (31.8%)

Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Housing

Total Housing Units
23,550
Median Home Value (est.)
$373,110
Median Gross Rent (est.)
$1,335

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Commute to Work

Drove Alone
72.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
11.7%

Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Health Insurance

Health Insurance Coverage
33.7%

Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.