Saint George, Utah Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 49,663. Estimated population in July 2024: 64,201 (+29.3% change)
Males: 24,134 (48.6%), Females: 25,529 (51.4%)

Washington County

Zip code: 84770

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.4 years
Median household income: $36,505
Median house value: $143,200

Population by Race

Races in St. George:

• White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
• Hispanic (6.7%)
• Other race (2.9%)
• American Indian (2.2%)
• Two or more races (1.8%)
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (30.8%), German (11.9%), United States (8.4%), Irish (6.1%), Danish (5.3%), Scottish (4.9%).

Elevation: 2761 feet

Land area: 64.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in St. George

• High school or higher: 87.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
• Unemployed: 6.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 14.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. George city

• Never married: 22.4%
• Now married: 62.5%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 6.2%
• Divorced: 7.9%

5.5% Foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +20,555 (+70.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near St. George:

• DIXIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; ST GEORGE, UT)
• VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 54 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT)
• GROVER C DILS MEDICAL CENTER (about 67 miles; CALIENTE, NV)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. George:

• ST GEORGE MUNI (about 1 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; Abbreviation: SGU)
• CEDAR CITY REGIONAL (about 54 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Abbreviation: CDC)
• NELLIS AFB (about 117 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Abbreviation: LSV)

Other public-use airports nearest to St. George:

• HURRICANE (about 20 miles; HURRICANE, UT; Abbreviation: 1L8)
• MESQUITE (about 38 miles; MESQUITE, NV; Abbreviation: 67L)
• COLORADO CITY MUNI (about 42 miles; COLORADO CITY, AZ; Abbreviation: AZC)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. George:

• DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 3 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; Full-time enrollment: 4,347)
• SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 5,091)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 124 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 126 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,686)
• MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 129 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,405)
• NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 15,758)
• YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 190 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,415)

Libraries

Library in St. George:

• WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,722,246; Location: 50 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 158,000 books; 8,250 audio materials; 4,500 video materials; 342 serial subscriptions)