Nephi, Utah
Nephi is a city located in
Juab County, Utah. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,733. It is the
county seat of
Juab County6.
Geography
\nNephi is located at 39°42'33" North, 111°49'53" West (39.709303, -111.831449)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8
km² (4.2
mi²). 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 4,733 people, 1,430 households, and 1,149 families residing in the city. The
population density is 438.2/km² (1,133.8/mi²). There are 1,552 housing units at an average density of 143.7/km² (371.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.98% White, 0.11%
African American, 0.63%
Native American, 0.46%
Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 2.45% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,430 households out of which 50.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% are married couples living together, 6.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% are non-families. 18.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.24 and the average family size is 3.72.
In the city the population is spread out with 37.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $38,918, and the median income for a family is $43,327. Males have a median income of $34,792 versus $21,027 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,154. 10.0% of the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.7% are under the age of 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older.