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Payson

County:
Utah County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.161
State:
Utah

Payson is a city located in Utah County, Utah. Payson has a 2026 population of 24,666. Payson is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 15.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,336 in 2020.

The median household income in Payson is $89,905 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Payson is 29.5 years: 27.1 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.9 males.

24.7K
Total Population
1,874
Density (mi²)
369 1.52%
Growth

Payson Population

Payson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202424,6663691.52%
202324,2971,6747.4%
202222,6234341.96%
202122,1898534%
202021,3361940.92%
201920,2944742.39%
201819,820-63-0.32%
201719,883830.42%
201619,8002821.44%
201519,518170.09%
201419,5011560.81%
201319,3451830.96%
201219,1622081.1%
201118,9543221.73%
201018,6321170.63%
200012,7163,20633.71%
19909,5101,26415.33%
19808,2463,74583.2%
19704,5012646.23%
19604,2372395.98%
19503,99840711.33%
19403,59154617.93%
19303,045140.46%
19203,03139514.98%
19002,636-26,192-90.86%

Median Age

Overall: 29.5 years
Female: 32.2 years
Male: 27.1 years

Payson Adults

There are 15,956 adults, (2,383 of whom are seniors) in Payson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,336 (44.9%)
Male: 12,703 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson includes 81.88% White, 5.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,86581.88%
Two or more races2,32510.09%
Other race1,2595.46%
Black or African American2761.2%
Native American1500.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1250.54%
Asian390.17%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6857.31%
White1,1655.06%
Other race1,1545.01%
Native American980.43%
Black or African American170.07%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,70076.83%
Two or more races6402.78%
Black or African American2591.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1250.54%
Other race1050.46%
Native American520.23%
Asian390.17%

Payson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson's average per capita income is $47,058. Household income levels show a median of $89,905. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,811-
Families$95,203$108,948
Households$89,905$102,672
Non Families$43,813$54,948

$47,058

Average Income

$89,905

Median Household Income

7.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)