Brian Head, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 74, Brian Head's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Brian Head is a small community located in Utah, within Iron County. The total population is 74. It ranks as the 317th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Brian Head is 63.1 years. This is 97% higher than the state median of 32.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Brian Head is $75,125. This is 21% lower than the state median of $95,166. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.9%. This is 75% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Brian Head, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $468,200. Housing costs are 4% lower than the state median of $489,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.2x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Brian Head has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.4%) is well below the state average of 15.9%.

Education

79.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Brian Head in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 110% higher than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Brian Head, Utah is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Utah state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Utah. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.