Hanksville, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 215, Hanksville'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

Hanksville is a small community located in Utah, within Wayne County. The total population is 215. It ranks as the 292nd most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hanksville is 55.4 years. This is 73% higher than the state median of 32.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hanksville is $38,274. This is 60% lower than the state median of $95,166. It is also 53% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.9%. This is 157% 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Hanksville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $95,100. Housing costs are 81% lower than the state median of $489,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Hanksville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 58.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% lower than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hanksville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 69.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 4.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (4.2% vs 1.1%).

Education

2.8% 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 93% 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 Hanksville, 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.