Carbon County, Utah
Typical rock formation in Carbon County
Carbon County is in central Utah, west of the Green River and east of the Wasatch Plateau. Carbon County got its name from the major coal deposits in the area, although these days you're liable to see a lot of coalbed methane gas wells being drilled.
Carbon County contains 1,478 square miles of land and 6 square miles of water. The county seat is Price.
Fast Facts about Carbon County, Utah
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 75%
Government Sector: 20%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 5%
Population Density: 14 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Carbon County: 83.0
Median Resident Age: 33.6 Years
Private Sector, wages or salary: 75%
Government Sector: 20%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 5%
Population Density: 14 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Carbon County: 83.0
Median Resident Age: 33.6 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $41,000
Estimated Median Home Value: $105,400
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Mining, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Utilities, Retail Services, Social Services, Repair & Maintenance, Personal & Laundry Services
Estimated Median Household Income: $41,000
Estimated Median Home Value: $105,400
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Mining, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Utilities, Retail Services, Social Services, Repair & Maintenance, Personal & Laundry Services
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population | 21,403 |
| Males | 10,615 |
| Females | 10,788 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 5,722 |
| 18 & over | 15,681 |
| 20-24 | 1,459 |
| 25-34 | 2,882 |
| 35-49 | 3,459 |
| 50-64 | 4,191 |
| 65 & over | 2,903 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,659 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 18,744 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 19,757 |
| African-American | 93 |
| Asian | 125 |
| Native American | 252 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 23 |
| Other | 648 |
| Two or more | 505 |
Other Carbon County Related Pages
Scofield State Park - Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric HighwayNine Mile Canyon Backway - Indian Canyon Scenic Byway
The Energy Loop: Huntington/Eccles Canyons Scenic Byway
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