Bryce Canyon City, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 203, Bryce Canyon City'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

Bryce Canyon City is a small community located in Utah, within Garfield County. The total population is 203. It ranks as the 293rd most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bryce Canyon City is 26.5 years. This is 17% lower than the state median of 32.0 years. Only 8.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 14.8%. This is 74% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.5%. The unemployment rate is 5.7%. This is 61% higher than the state rate of 3.6%. 38.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% lower than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bryce Canyon City is Hispanic or Latino, making up 72.4% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 18.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (18.7%) is well below the state average of 74.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (72.4% vs 15.9%).

Education

25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% lower 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 Bryce Canyon City, 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.