Blanding, UT Demographics

A map of Blanding's Population by Race

Blanding, Utah had a population of 3,394 in 2020. It was 58.6% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 30.3% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blanding, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 333 places in Utah, Blanding is the 110th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Blanding's White Population

1,988 residents of Blanding identify as White, or 58.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Blanding less than the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 333 places in Utah, Blanding is ranked #312 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Blanding is more White than neighboring White Mesa (5.1% White), Montezuma Creek (0.7% White), and Tselakai Dezza (0% White). Blanding is less White than neighboring Monticello (75.4% White), and Bluff (72.9% White).

Blanding's Black Population

15 residents of Blanding identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blanding roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Utah (1.1% Black). Of the 333 places in Utah, Blanding is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Blanding is more Black than neighboring White Mesa (0% Black), Monticello (0.2% Black), Bluff (0% Black), and Tselakai Dezza (0% Black).

Blanding's Asian Population

8 residents of Blanding identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blanding roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 333 places in Utah, Blanding is ranked #198 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Blanding is more Asian than neighboring White Mesa (0% Asian), Montezuma Creek (0% Asian), and Tselakai Dezza (0% Asian). Blanding is less Asian than neighboring Bluff (2.9% Asian).

Blanding's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Blanding identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blanding slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 333 places in Utah, Blanding is ranked #165 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Blanding is more Hispanic than neighboring White Mesa (0% Hispanic), Bluff (3.8% Hispanic), Montezuma Creek (1.1% Hispanic), and Tselakai Dezza (1.1% Hispanic). Blanding is less Hispanic than neighboring Monticello (15.6% Hispanic).

Blanding's Native American/Other Population

1,030 residents of Blanding identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 30.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blanding considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 333 places in Utah, Blanding is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Blanding is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monticello (5.3% Native American/Other), and Bluff (16.3% Native American/Other). Blanding is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Mesa (94.4% Native American/Other), Montezuma Creek (96.1% Native American/Other), and Tselakai Dezza (95.8% Native American/Other).

Blanding's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Blanding identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blanding roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 333 places in Utah, Blanding is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Blanding is more Multiracial than neighboring White Mesa (0.6% Multiracial), Monticello (3.3% Multiracial), Montezuma Creek (1.8% Multiracial), and Tselakai Dezza (3.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.