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Big Water

County:
Kane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.992
State:
Utah

Big Water is a town located in Kane County, Utah. Big Water has a 2026 population of 580. Big Water is currently growing at a rate of 4.13% annually and its population has increased by 30.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 444 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Water is $48,750 with a poverty rate of 22.82%. The median age in Big Water is 52 years: 57.1 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.2 males.

580
Total Population
97
Density (mi²)
23 4.13%
Growth

Big Water Population

Big Water Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026580234.13%
2025557224.11%
2024535203.88%
2023515326.63%
2022483419.28%
2021442-2-0.45%
202044400%
2019510122.41%
201849851.01%
2017493122.49%
2016481132.78%
2015468-7-1.47%
201447540.85%
2013471-5-1.05%
2012476-7-1.45%
201148381.68%
201048010.21%

Median Age

Overall: 52 years
Female: 49.2 years
Male: 57.1 years

Big Water Adults

There are 417 adults, (142 of whom are seniors) in Big Water.

Sex Ratio

Female: 277 (55.2%)
Male: 225 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Water includes 73.31% White, 10.76% other race, 3.78% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36873.31%
Two or more races6112.15%
Other race5410.76%
Native American193.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race469.16%
Two or more races214.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36873.31%
Two or more races407.97%
Native American193.78%
Other race81.59%

Big Water Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Water 's average per capita income is $42,125. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 22.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$121,806-
Families$111,563$140,834
Households$48,750$84,240
Non Families$45,078$40,131

$42,125

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

22.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)