Loa, UT

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2023 Population

597

0.336% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

11.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

0.34%

1.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,838

3.22% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$316,700

29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

294

11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Loa, UT had a population of 597 people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $66,838. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Loa, UT grew from 595 to 597, a 0.336% increase and its median household income declined from $69,063 to $66,838, a −3.22% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Loa, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Loa, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Loa, UT was $316,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Loa, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Loa, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 6.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (521 people) in Loa, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loa, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
521 ± 191
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 91
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15
Korea
0 ± 17

Loa, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Loa, UT employs 294 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Loa, UT were Construction (110 people), Retail Trade (65 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,000), and Retail Trade ($40,958).

Employment

Occupations

294

2023 Value

± 121

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 65.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Loa, UT declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 331 employees to 294 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loa, UT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (85 people), Sales & Related Occupations (49 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loa, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

294

2023 Value

± 121

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 65.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Loa, UT declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 331 employees to 294 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loa, UT, are Construction (110 people), Retail Trade (65 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loa, UT, though some of these residents may live in Loa, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Loa, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

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.

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

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Loa, UT was $316,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $245,500 to $316,700, a 29% increase. The homeownership rate in Loa, UT is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Loa, UT have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loa, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$316,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$212,971

$171

Median Property Taxes

±$76

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 Loa, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Loa, UT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$66,838

Median Household Income

± $30,906

233

Number of Households

± 88

In 2023, the median household income of the 233 households in Loa, UT declined from $66,838 from the previous year's value of $69,063.

The following chart displays the households in Loa, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Loa, UT is from Loa, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Carpooled (12.9%)

In 2023, 65% of workers in Loa, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (12.9%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loa, UT have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.3% of the workforce in Loa, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Loa, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Loa, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loa, UT (2 out of 588 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loa, UT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

81% of the population of Loa, UT has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 1.02% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 2.89% 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, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

1.02%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

2.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loa, UT declined by 4.1% from 19.9% to 19%.

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

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