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Escalante

County:
Garfield County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.3
State:
Utah

Escalante is a city located in Garfield County, Utah. Escalante has a 2025 population of 849. Escalante is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 7.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 793 in 2020.

The average household income in Escalante is $66,094 with a poverty rate of 19.68%.The median age in Escalante is 59.8 years: 59.3 years for males, and 61 years for females.

849
Total Population
257
Density (mi²)
11 1.31%
Growth

Escalante Population

Escalante Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Escalante includes 96.16% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60196.16%
Two or more races243.84%

Escalante Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Escalante's average per capita income is $23,717. Household income levels show a median of $44,048. The poverty rate stands at 19.68%.

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$98,929-
Families$97,976$96,412
Households$44,048$66,094
Non Families$29,286$32,603

$23,717

Average Income

$44,048

Median Household Income

19.68%

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)