Carbon County, Utah Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Carbon County is located in Utah with a total population of 20,446. It is the 15th most populous county out of 29 in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Carbon County is 38.8 years. This is 22% higher than the state median of 31.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Carbon County is $53,673. This is 42% lower than the state median of $91,750. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 32% lower. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%. This is 96% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.6%. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. This is 62% higher than the state rate of 3.4%. The median home value is $200,700. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $455,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% lower than the state average of 70.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Carbon County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.2%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 36.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.8%.