| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah County |
| Incorporated | December 29, 1935 |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 36.75 km² |
| Area land | 35.63 km² |
| Area water | 1.11 km² |
| Area total | 14.19 sq mi |
| Area land | 13.76 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.43 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1548 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Elevation | 4518 ft |
| Coordinates | 40°00′35″N 111°50′51″W |
| ZIP code | 84655 |
| Area codes | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-28810[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412676[2] |
| Website | genolaut.gov |
Genola (/dʒəˈnoʊlə/ jə-NOH-lə) is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 1,548 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.9 sq mi (35.9 square kilometres), of which 13.4 sq mi (34.8 square kilometres) is land and 0.42 sq mi (1.1 square kilometres), or 3.10%, is water.[3]
The town is located in the northeast Goshen Valley; Santaquin is adjacent to the southeast. The former area of Townsend is located within the southeast area of Genola.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Genola had a population of 1,548. The median age was 30.8 years. 36.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.5 males age 18 and over.[4][5]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[6]
There were 405 households in Genola, of which 52.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 76.8% were married-couple households, 11.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 9.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[4]
There were 421 housing units, of which 3.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%.[4]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,425 | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 39 | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 67 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 92 | 5.9% |
2000 census
As of the 2000 census[1], there were 965 people, 224 households, and 196 families residing in the town. The population density was 75.7 people per square mile (29.2/km2). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 19.0 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.54% White, 0.73% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 5.39% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.08% of the population.
There were 224 households, out of which 59.4% had children under 18 living with them, 79.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.18, and the average family size was 4.55.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 44.4% under 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 115.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $50,125. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,484. About 4.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those aged 65 or over.
See also
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Genola town, Utah". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.