Population and Growth Projections
Washington County, UT
| Total Population % Change from previous year |
2002 103,750 |
2003 109,767 |
2004 116,316 |
2005 127,127 |
It has been estimated that Washington County's present population is approximately 140,000 to 145,000.
Washington County Population Annual Average Rate of Change - 2000 to 2050
| YEAR | POPULATION |
| 2000 | 91,104 |
| 2005 | 125,010 |
| 2010 | 162,544 |
| 2020 | 251,896 |
| 2030 | 353,922 |
| 2040 | 472,355 |
| 2050 | 607,334 |
Where are the people coming from?
It seems that in 2004 & 2005 most of the Washington County Residents changed homes---about 16% of the total county household population. Roughly 4,900 individuals moved from other counties in Utah. Another 5,600 persons moved from other states. In addition, about 1,300 individuals moving to Washington Country from other counties. (Note that 60% of this number were native-born Americans and a large majority of them were returned missionaries.)
The Age Factor
The survey reveals that, of those, who moved in from other states and counties, only 20 percent were 60 years or older. 20% of the immigrants hadn't yet reached their 18th birthday. About 15% were young adults from 18 to 24.
45% of people moving to Washington County could be counted in their prime working years - from 25 to 59. Those moving from other states tended to be the oldest. Their median age was 37.4 years. The median age of 2004 Washington County residents measured only 30.4 years. Those moving from other Utah counties had a median age of only 23 years.
See which Utah occupations will be most in demand in the coming years at:
http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/wi/pubs/outlooks/state/
Population Breakdown
Utah's population reached 2.2 million in 2000 and is expected to reach 5.4 million by the year 2050. Although the annual growth rates will gradually decline from 2.4% in 2000 to 1.3% in 2050, they will remain more than twice the projected rates for the nation as a whole.
Washington County is projected to be the fastest growing county in the state, with an average annual growth rate of 3.9%.
Washington County Population Annual Average Rate of Change by Cities - 2005-2010
| City | Actual 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| Enterprise 1.25% | 1,419 | 1,654 | 1,746 | 1,838 | 1,934 | 2,032 |
| Hildale 1.86% |
1,973 | 2,462 | 2,597 | 2,735 | 2,877 | 3,023 |
| Hurricane 9.10% |
10,989 | 12,044 | 12,707 | 13,381 | 14,076 | 14,792 |
| Ivins 5.81% |
6,738 | 7,690 | 8,113 | 8,543 | 8,987 | 9,444 |
| LaVerkin 3.58% |
4,105 | 4,738 | 4,999 | 5,264 | 5,538 | 5,819 |
| Leeds .0.60% |
640 | 794 | 737 | 782 | 928 | 975 |
| New Harmony 0.18% |
196 | 238 | 251 | 265 | 278 | 293 |
| Rockville 0.25% |
258 | 331 | 349 | 368 | 387 | 406 |
| St. George 54.14% |
64,201 | 71,658 | 75,602 | 79,611 | 83,745 | 88,001 |
| Santa Clara 5.15% |
5,864 | 6,816 | 7,192 | 7,573 | 7,966 | 8,371 |
| Springdale 0.49% |
538 | 649 | 684 | 721 | 758 | 796 |
| Toquerville 0.95% |
1,118 | 1,257 | 1,327 | 1,397 | 1,469 | 1,544 |
| Virgin 0.43% |
538 | 493 | 600 | 632 | 665 | 699 |
| Washington City 10.08% |
11,369 | 13,341 | 14,076 | 14,822 | 15,592 | 16,384 |
| County Balance 6.13% |
7,663 | 8,113 | 8,560 | 9,014 | 9,482 | 9,964 |
| Washington County 100% |
127,127 | 132,356 | 139,642 | 147,046 | 154,682 | 162,544 |
US Census Bureau Washington County Population Annual Average Rate of Change by Cities - 2015-2050
| City | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2050 |
| Enterprise 1.25% |
2,653 | 3,149 | 3,768 | 4,424 | 5,136 | 5,904 | 7,592 |
| Hildale 1.86% |
3,813 | 4,685 | 5,607 | 6,583 | 7,642 | 8,786 | 11,296 |
| Hurricane 9.10% |
18,657 | 22,923 | 27,433 | 32,207 | 37,386 | 42,984 | 55,267 |
| Ivins 5.81% |
11,912 | 14,635 | 17,515 | 20,563 | 23,870 | 27,444 | 35,286 |
| LaVerkin 3.58% |
7,340 | 9,018 | 10,792 | 12,670 | 14,708 | 16,910 | 21,743 |
| Leeds .0.60% |
1,230 | 1,511 | 1,809 | 2,124 | 2,465 | 2,834 | 3,644 |
| New Harmony 0.18% |
369 | 453 | 543 | 637 | 740 | 850 | 1,093 |
| Rockville 0.25% |
513 | 630 | 754 | 885 | 1,027 | 1,181 | 1,518 |
| St. George 54.14% |
111,001 | 136,376 | 163,210 | 191,613 | 222,429 | 255,733 | 328,811 |
| Santa Clara 5.15% |
10,559 | 12,973 | 15,525 | 18,227 | 21,158 | 24,326 | 31,278 |
| Springdale 0.49% |
1,005 | 1,234 | 1,477 | 1,734 | 2,013 | 2,315 | 2,976 |
| Toquerville 0.95% |
1,948 | 2,393 | 2,864 | 3,362 | 3,903 | 4,487 | 5,770 |
| Virgin 0.43% |
882 | 1,083 | 1,296 | 1,522 | 1,767 | 2,031 | 2,612 |
| Washington City - 10.08% | 20,667 | 25,391 | 30,387 | 35,675 | 41,413 | 47,613 | 61,219 |
| County Balance 6.13% |
12,568 | 15,441 | 18,479 | 21,695 | 21,184 | 28,955 | 27,230 |
| Washington County 100% | 205,025 | 251,896 | 301,459 | 353,922 | 410,840 | 472,355 | 607,334 |
Information provided by St George Chamber of Commerce