About Hyrum

Hyrum is a somewhat small town located in the state of Utah. With a population of 6,696 people and just one neighborhood, Hyrum is the 53rd largest community in Utah.

When you are in Hyrum, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.3% of Hyrum's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Hyrum is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hyrum who work in sales jobs (12.41%), office and administrative support jobs (12.04%), and teaching (6.17%).

Also of interest is that Hyrum has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Hyrum is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hyrum's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Hyrum doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Hyrum Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Hyrum is somewhat better educated than the 14.96% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 20.96% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hyrum in 2000 was $14,921, which is middle income relative to Utah, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $59,684 for a family of four.

Hyrum is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hyrum home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hyrum is White, followed by Hawaiian. Hyrum also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.66% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Hyrum include English, Danish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Hyrum is English. Some people also speak Spanish.