Fort Duchesne, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 271, Fort Duchesne'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

Fort Duchesne is a small community located in Utah, within Uintah County. The total population is 271. It ranks as the 275th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Duchesne is 42.3 years. This is 32% higher than the state median of 32.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fort Duchesne is $42,596. This is 55% lower than the state median of $95,166. It is also 47% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.6%. This is 178% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 31.5%. This is 784% higher than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $200,000. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $489,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 55.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% lower than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fort Duchesne is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 74.7%.

Education

8.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 78% lower than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 77.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Duchesne, 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.