Escalante, UT is a small town of 693 people located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. This quaint and secluded area offers a quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of city life. The population density is 240 people per square mile, which gives Escalante a peaceful feeling of space that can’t be found elsewhere. The town has several local businesses including Angel’s Rest Bed & Breakfast, Escalante Outfitters, Red Rock Grill, and Zions Corner Pharmacy. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Other organizations in the area include the Escalante Community Council and Volunteer Fire Department. Local sporting events include baseball games hosted at the local ball field by the Grand Staircase Little League Baseball Association.
The population in Escalante is 693. There are 209 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Escalante is 56.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Escalante is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Escalante
- 56.7% are married
- 8.5% are divorced
- 33.9% are married with children
- 6.6% have children, but are single
Race in Escalante
- 88.1% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 5.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander