Big Water, Utah
Big Water: Town in Kane County, Utah, United States
About
Big Water is a town located in the county of Kane in the U.S. state of Utah. Its population at the 2010 census was 475 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 507 inhabitants.
The town was created 42 years ago in 1982.
Quick Facts about Big Water
| Population : | 507 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Utah (United States) |
| County : | Kane County |
| Postal code : | 84741 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 435 |
| Area : | 15.52 km2 |
| Altitude : | 4,108 feet / 1252 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1983 (42 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:26:20 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.31% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Big Water is located at 37°4'57"N 111°39'52"W (37.0824900, -111.6643300).
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Demographics
The population of Big Water increased by 6.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 475 | - | census |
| 2011 | 483 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 474 | -1.9% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 471 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 474 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 467 | -1.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 480 | 2.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 492 | 2.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 499 | 1.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 511 | 2.35% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 507 | -0.79% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 24,527 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 25,416 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 24,295 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,417 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 70.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 27.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,559 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 12,245 |
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 12,245 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $90,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $951 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $344 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $681 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 108 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,660 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,507 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,856 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 598,825 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 91,371 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,640 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,741 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,646 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.8% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 326 |
| 2019 total employment : | 4,101 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 160,486 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -6.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,416 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,450 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 689 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 543 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 317 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,080 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 187 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,211 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 51.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 490.48 |
People born in Big Water (1)
Navajo Weaver D.Y. Begay was born in Big Water
Other cities in Kane County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kane County , UT.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanab | 4,983 | City in and county seat of Kane County, Utah, United States |
| Orderville | 583 | Town in Kane County, Utah, United States |
| Glendale | 404 | Town in Kane County, Utah, United States |
| Alton | 119 | Town in Kane County, Utah, United States |
