Big Water, UT

Census Place

2024 Population

502

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.8%

4.76% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,750

6.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$272,500

Population & Diversity

Big Water, UT is home to a population of 502 people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.79% of Big Water, UT residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (368 people) in Big Water, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Other (Hispanic) and 40 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Big Water, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Big Water, UT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Water, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Water, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
368 ± 121
Other (Hispanic)
46 ± 61
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 40

13.3%

Hispanic Population

67 people

13.3% of the people in Big Water, UT are hispanic (67 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Big Water, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

1.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.577%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 1.79% of Big Water, UT residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Water, UT was 0.577%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Big Water, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 20

Big Water, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Big Water, UT.

Economy

The economy of Big Water, UT employs 171 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Big Water, UT were Accommodation & Food Services (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Construction (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($190,329), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($190,197), and Retail Trade ($91,500).

Employment

Occupations

171

2024 Value

± 102

−8.56%

1 Year decline

± 85.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Water, UT declined at a rate of −8.56%, from 187 employees to 171 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Water, UT, are Sales & Related Occupations (29 people), Management Occupations (28 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Water, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

171

2024 Value

± 102

−8.56%

1 Year decline

± 85.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Water, UT declined at a rate of −8.56%, from 187 employees to 171 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Water, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Construction (26 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,917

Median earning men ± $20,279

$59,375

Median earning women ± $22,648

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,889), and Construction ($25,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($190,197) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Water, UT was $272,500 in 2024, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $251,300 to $272,500, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Water, UT is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Big Water, UT have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Water, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$50,204

$180

Median Property Taxes

±$64

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Big Water, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Water, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,750

Median Household Income

± $16,897

242

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 242 households in Big Water, UT grew to $48,750 from the previous year's value of $45,625.

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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Water, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (45.8%)
Carpooled (19.7%)
Worked At Home (19%)

In 2024, 45.8% of workers in Big Water, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.7%) and those who worked at home (19%).

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.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Water, UT have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big Water, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Water, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Water, UT (110 out of 482 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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