(Washington County, UT) — About 67-hundred more people are living in Washington and Iron Counties compared to the same time a year ago.

New data from the U-S Census Bureau shows just over 52-hundred people moved into Washington County between July First in 2016 and 2017 with just over 15-hundred being added in Iron County.

The Spectrum reports the population of both counties has grown dramatically since the 2010 Census, including a nearly 20 percent increase in Washington County.