Payson

County:: Utah County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.161
State:: Utah

Payson is a city located in Utah County, Utah. Payson has a 2025 population of 25,885. Payson is currently growing at a rate of 3.67% annually and its population has increased by 21.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Payson is $96,600 with a poverty rate of 6.52%.The median age in Payson is 29.3 years: 28.2 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson includes 82.89% White, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,405	82.89%
Two or more races	2,046	9.21%
Other race	1,194	5.38%
Native American	191	0.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	172	0.77%
Asian	134	0.6%
Black or African American	63	0.28%

Payson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson's average per capita income is $45,297. Household income levels show a median of $84,286. The poverty rate stands at 6.52%.

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	$97,823	-
Families	$89,902	$103,029
Households	$84,286	$96,600
Non Families	$44,622	$51,676

$45,297

Average Income

$84,286

Median Household Income

6.52%

Poverty Rate