Escalante

County:: Garfield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.3
State:: Utah

Escalante is a city located in Garfield County, Utah. Escalante has a 2025 population of 849. Escalante is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 7.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 793 in 2020.

The average household income in Escalante is $66,094 with a poverty rate of 19.68%. The median age in Escalante is 59.8 years: 59.3 years for males, and 61 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Escalante includes 96.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	601	96.16%
Two or more races	24	3.84%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Escalante Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Escalante's average per capita income is $23,717. Household income levels show a median of $44,048. The poverty rate stands at 19.68%.

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	$98,929	-
Families	$97,976	$96,412
Households	$44,048	$66,094
Non Families	$29,286	$32,603

$23,717

Average Income

$44,048

Median Household Income

19.68%

Poverty Rate