Millard County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Millard County, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Utah
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Millard County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,318 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.9 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.1 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,358 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Millard County grew by 10.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,318 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Millard County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.7% of residents. That is 4.0 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,020 22.7% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,355 17.7% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,188 16.4% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,203 16.5% +5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.8% of the people living in Millard County and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.2% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Millard County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Millard County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,506 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Millard County is about 23% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Millard County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $387,268 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $881 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Millard County is about 36.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $881 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Millard County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 107 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Millard County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.9 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.8 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 107 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,328 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,048 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 123 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Utah:
Garfield County (7.3 min), Daggett County (8.6 min), Beaver County (8.7 min).
Slowest:
Tooele County (30.8 min), Morgan County (23.8 min), Piute County (22.9 min).
The average commute time in Millard County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Millard County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Millard County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.01 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.4), Morgan County (0.3), Wasatch County (0.3).
Lowest:
Daggett County (0.2), Uintah County (0.2), Duchesne County (0.2).
Health
Millard County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Millard County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.8), Utah County (0.8), Cache County (0.8).
Lowest:
San Juan County (0.8), Piute County (0.8), Uintah County (0.8).
Millard County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Millard County, UT compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard County, UT | 13,318 | $73,506 #2/3 | $387,268 #1/3 | 12.9 min #3/3 |
| Iron County, UT | 62,246 | $67,560 | $289,289 | 12.5 min |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | $74,905 | $153,578 | 12.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Millard County, Utah.
How many people live in Millard County, Utah?
About 13,318 people live in Millard County, Utah, in 4,358 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 33.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Millard County, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Millard County, Utah has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Millard County, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($387,268 against $73,506), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $881 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Millard County, Utah have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Millard County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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