Carbon County (Utah)

Carbon County is a county located in the state of Utah in the United States. The largest city and the county seat ( county seat ) is Price. 2010 21,403 people lived in Carbon County.

History

The Carbon County was founded in 1894; it has received its name from the coal deposits in the region.

Geography

Carbon County has an area of ​​3845 square kilometers, of which 16 square kilometers of water. North of East Carbon stems from the Range Creek. It is bordered clockwise to the County: Duchesne County, Uintah County, Emery County, Grand County, Utah Sanpete County and County.

Demographic data

2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 20,422 people in Carbon County. There were 7,413 households and 5,381 families. The population density was 5 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 91.08 % White, 0.27 % African American, 1.06 % Native American, 0.35 % Asian, 0.04 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 4.75 % from other races groups; 2.44% were descended from two or more races. 10.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,413 households out of which 36.90 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 58.20 % were married couples living together, 10.00 % had a female householder with no husband. 27.40% were non-families. 23.80% of all households and 11.00% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.19 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 28.80 % under the age of 18, 12.30 % from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44 years, 21.30 % between 45 and 64 years and 13.30% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.

The median income for a household was $ 34,036, and the median income for a family was $ 40,900. Males have a median income of $ 38,957, women $ 21,141. The per capita income was $ 15,325. 13.40% of the population and 10.00 % of families are below the poverty line. 14.50% of those under age 18 and 13.10% were 65 years or older.

Cities and towns

• Bruin Point
• Carbon Ville
• Clear Creek
• Columbia
• Columbia Junction
• East Carbon City
• East Wellington
• Heiner
• Helper
• Hiawatha
• Kenilworth
• Latuda
• Martin
• Peerless
• Price
• Royal
• Scofield
• Spring Glen
• Standard Ville
• Sunnyside
• Sunnyside Junction
• Wattis
• Wattis Junction
• Wellington
• Wildcat
• Winter Quarters
• Woodhill