Big Water, UT

Census Place

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2023 Population
520
9.41% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
51.4
3.84% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
21.8%
15.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$45,625
22.5% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$251,300
67.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
187
24.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Big Water, UT had a population of 520 people with a median age of 51.4 and a median household income of $45,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Water, UT declined from 574 to 520, a −9.41% decrease and its median household income declined from $58,864 to $45,625, a −22.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Water, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Big Water, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Big Water, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Big Water, UT was $251,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Big Water, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Water, UT was 3 cars per household.

United StatesUtahKane County, UTSouthwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Big Water, UT is home to a population of 520 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.577% of Big Water, UT residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 7.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (420 people) in Big Water, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Other (Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Big Water, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Water, UT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Water, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    420 ± 104
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    53 ± 71
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    24 ± 33
14.8%
Hispanic Population
77 people

In 2023, there were 7.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (420 people) in Big Water, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Other (Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.8% of the people in Big Water, UT are hispanic (77 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.577%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2023, 0.577% of Big Water, UT residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Water, UT was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    25 ± 39
  2. Vietnam
    15 ± 28
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 18

Big Water, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Big Water, UT employs 187 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Big Water, UT were Accommodation & Food Services (77 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($59,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,125), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,778).

Employment

Occupations

187
2023 Value
± 95
−24.9%
1 Year decline
± 90.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Water, UT declined at a rate of −24.9%, from 249 employees to 187 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Water, UT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (45 people), Management Occupations (27 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Water, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

187
2023 Value
± 95
−24.9%
1 Year decline
± 90.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Water, UT declined at a rate of −24.9%, from 249 employees to 187 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Water, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (77 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Water, UT, though some of these residents may live in Big Water, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,917
Median earning men ± $17,162
$40,556
Median earning women ± $27,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($87,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($39,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,607), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,911), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (1.14%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.737% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (634k), High School or Equivalent (588k), and Bachelors Degree (514k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Water, UT was $251,300 in 2023, which is 0.828 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $251,300, a 67.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Water, UT is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Big Water, UT have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Water, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$251,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$54,221
$190
Median Property Taxes
±$67

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Water, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Big Water, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.3%
Homeownership
2023
68.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Big Water, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Big Water, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$45,625
Median Household Income
± $28,171
249
Number of Households
± 81

In 2023, the median household income of the 249 households in Big Water, UT declined from $45,625 from the previous year's value of $58,864.

The following chart displays the households in Big Water, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Water, UT is from Big Water, UT.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Carpooled (15%)
  3. Worked At Home (5%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Big Water, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Water, UT have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big Water, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Water, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Water, UT have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Water, UT (105 out of 482 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Water, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

81.5% of the population of Big Water, UT has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 26.9% on Medicare, 8.08% on non-group plans, and 3.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.5%
Uninsured
31.3%
Employer Coverage
12.1%
Medicaid
26.9%
Medicare
8.08%
Non-Group
3.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Water, UT declined by 20.3% from 23.2% to 18.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Water, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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