Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT

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2024 Population

196,431

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.256% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.84%

0.445% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,632

5.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$510,700

9.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

81,039

3.18% 1-year growth

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10.9% of the households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT are Utah Tech University (4,474 degrees awarded in 2024), Dixie Technical College (1,121 degrees), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (151 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was $510,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT borders Mohave County North--City of Kingman & Bullhead City PUMA, AZ, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, and Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT is home to a population of 196k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.78% of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.54k Other (Hispanic) and 6.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT are Spanish (15,339 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (755 households), and Portuguese (708 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

98,505

Women

50.1%

98,044

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 196,549 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
160k ± 647
Other (Hispanic)
8.54k ± 1.26k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.77k ± 1.11k

12.1%

Hispanic Population

23.8k people

12.1% of the people in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT are hispanic (23.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,441 ± 1,618 people
Guatemala
1,276 ± 874 people
Canada
993 ± 772 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 4,441 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,276 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

5.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

5.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2024, 5.78% of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT residents (11.4k 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was 5.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,339 households (8.3%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
755 households (0.409%)
Portuguese
708 households (0.383%)

10.9% of the households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was Spanish. 8.3% of the households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,780 ± 462
Gulf War (2001-)
1,722 ± 368
Korea
1,106 ± 324

Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT.

Health

88.9% of the population of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 9.94% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

9.94%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT declined by 6.16% from 11.9% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT employs 81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT were Construction (7,007 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,383 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,706 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($188,264), Veterinary services ($169,816), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($169,785).

Males in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,088. The income inequality in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,161

Women

44.6%

44,878

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT in 2024 was 81,039 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

81k

2024 Value

3.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 78.5k employees to 81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, are Other managers (2,309 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,278 people), and Retail salespersons (2,229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (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

81k

2024 Value

3.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 78.5k employees to 81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, are Construction (7,007 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,383 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,706 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,417

Median earning men ± $1,985

$31,935

Median earning women ± $1,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,009), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,052), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,055), Wholesale Trade ($45,694), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,856).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% 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 9.21%.

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

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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT awarded 5,889 degrees. The student population of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,500 male students and 8,372 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT are White (4,590 and 78.9%), Hispanic or Latino (771 and 13.3%), Two or More Races (205 and 3.52%), and Black or African American (71 and 1.22%).

The largest universities in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Tech University (4,474 and 76%), Dixie Technical College (1,121 and 19%), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (151 and 2.56%).

The most popular majors in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT are General Studies (2,365 and 40.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (407 and 6.91%), and Registered Nursing (265 and 4.5%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,434 for in-state students and $17,374 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,872 (43.7% men and 56.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 14,872 students enrolled in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,037 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,539 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
60 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was General Studies with 1,539 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Tech University
4,474 degrees awarded
Dixie Technical College
1,121 degrees awarded
Taylor Andrews Academy-St George
151 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Tech University with 4,474 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,454 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, which is 0.714 times less than the 3,435 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,590 degrees mean that there were 5.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 771 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($872) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.629% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.894% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT in 2024 were Some college (41.1k), High School or Equivalent (35k), and Bachelors Degree (27.9k).

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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was $510,700 in 2024, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $465,600 to $510,700, a 9.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$510,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,780

$49,994

Median Property Taxes

±$1,844

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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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.

$80,632

Median Household Income

± $3,644

69.8k

Number of Households

± 2,343

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT grew to $80,632 from the previous year's value of $76,411.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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

0.494

2024 Wage GINI in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT (19.1k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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.