Tropic, Utah
Tropic: Town in Garfield County, Utah, United States
About
Tropic is a town located in the county of Garfield in the U.S. state of Utah. Its population at the 2010 census was 530 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 514 inhabitants.
The town was created 134 years ago in 1890.
Quick Facts about Tropic
| Population : | 514 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Utah (United States) |
| County : | Garfield County |
| Postal code : | 84776 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 435 |
| Area : | 20.55 km2 |
| Altitude : | 6,309 feet / 1923 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1891 (134 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:07:55 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.11% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tropic is located at 37°37'31"N 112°4'56"W (37.6252600, -112.0821400). It has 2 neighbors: Cannonville and Kingston.
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Tropic has 2 neighbours.
- Cannonville town in Garfield County, Utah, United States
- Kingston town in Piute County, Utah, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Tropic decreased by 3.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 530 | - | census |
| 2011 | 527 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 519 | -1.54% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 515 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 512 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 506 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 505 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 512 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 509 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 514 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 514 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,473 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 19,860 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 18,862 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 19,875 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 69.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 26.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 1.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 15.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 58.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,161 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 9,499 |
Tropic zip code is 84776.
County name: Garfield, County
fips: 49017
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 9,499 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $108,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,111 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $341 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $661 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 121 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,094 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.81 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.8% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 115,090 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,785 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,714 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,814 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 232 |
| 2019 total employment : | 4,120 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 137,428 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 6.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,042 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,048 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 530 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 364 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 234 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 793 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 90 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 891 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 43.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 452.78 |
Other cities in Garfield County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Garfield County , UT.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Panguitch | 1,685 | City in and county seat of Garfield County, Utah, United States |
| Escalante | 797 | City in Garfield County, Utah, United States |
| Henrieville | 224 | Town in Garfield County, Utah, United States |
| Cannonville | 173 | Town in Garfield County, Utah, United States |
| Hatch | 141 | Town of the United States |
| Antimony | 121 | Town in Garfield County, Utah, United States |
