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This article is about the town in Grand County. For the city in Emery County, see Castle Dale, Utah.
Castle Valley, Utah
Town
Castle Rock at far right overlooks Castle Valley
Castle Rock at far right overlooks Castle Valley
Location in Grand County and the state of Utah.
Location in Grand County and the state of Utah.
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyGrand
Government
 • MayorDavid D. Erley
Area
 • Total8.1 sq mi (20.9 km2)
 • Land8.1 sq mi (20.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
4,685 ft (1,428 m)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total324
 • Density39.4/sq mi (15.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84532
Area code435
FIPS code49-11000[1]
GNIS feature ID1450284[2]

Castle Valley is a town in Grand County, Utah, United States. The population was 319 at the 2010 census. The town is about 16 miles northeast of Moab near State Route 128.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.1 square miles (20.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980239—
1990211−11.7%
200034965.4%
2010319−8.6%
2015 (est.)342[3]7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

At the time of the 2010 census, there were 319 people residing in town, at the time of the 2000 census,[1] there were 349 people, 158 households and 85 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.4 per square mile (15.2/km²). In 2000, there were 230 housing units at an average density of 28.5 per square mile (11.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town in 2000 was 97.13% White, 1.15% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.

There were 158 households of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.95.

Age distribution in 2000 was 20.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 40.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median household income was $33,068 and the median family income was $40,500. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,726. About 10.9% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.7% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Castle Valley and the Colorado River from the air. Photo by Doc Searls.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 22, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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