Marysvale, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 484, Marysvale'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

Marysvale is a small community located in Utah, within Piute County. The total population is 484. It ranks as the 229th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Marysvale is 60.2 years. This is 88% higher than the state median of 32.0 years. Only 13.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 13.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Marysvale is $42,250. This is 56% lower than the state median of $95,166. It is also 48% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.0%. This is 182% 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 Marysvale, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $295,400. Housing costs are 40% lower than the state median of $489,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 7.0x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 96.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Marysvale has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (6.0%) is well below the state average of 15.9%.

Education

21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% 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 76.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Marysvale, 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.