Moab, UT Demographics

A map of Moab's Population by Race

Moab, Utah had a population of 5,366 in 2020. It was 71.9% White, 0.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic, 5.2% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Moab, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 333 places in Utah, Moab is the 95th 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).

Moab's White Population

3,856 residents of Moab identify as White, or 71.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Moab roughly similar to the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 333 places in Utah, Moab is ranked #295 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Moab is less White than neighboring Spanish Valley (88.8% White), Castle Valley (90.2% White), La Sal (88.2% White), Thompson Springs (85.3% White), and Monticello (75.4% White).

Moab's Black Population

37 residents of Moab identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Moab roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Utah (1.1% Black). Of the 333 places in Utah, Moab is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Moab is more Black than neighboring Spanish Valley (0% Black), La Sal (0% Black), and Monticello (0.2% Black). Moab is less Black than neighboring Castle Valley (1.4% Black), and Thompson Springs (2.9% Black).

Moab's Asian Population

52 residents of Moab identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Moab roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 333 places in Utah, Moab is ranked #93 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Moab is more Asian than neighboring Spanish Valley (0.2% Asian), Castle Valley (0.6% Asian), La Sal (0.3% Asian), and Monticello (0.2% Asian). Moab is less Asian than neighboring Thompson Springs (2.9% Asian).

Moab's Hispanic Population

894 residents of Moab identify as Hispanic, or 16.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Moab roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 333 places in Utah, Moab is ranked #42 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Moab is more Hispanic than neighboring Spanish Valley (6% Hispanic), Castle Valley (2.9% Hispanic), La Sal (6.6% Hispanic), Thompson Springs (2.9% Hispanic), and Monticello (15.6% Hispanic).

Moab's Native American/Other Population

281 residents of Moab identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Moab roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 333 places in Utah, Moab is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Moab is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spanish Valley (3.8% Native American/Other), Castle Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), La Sal (2.3% Native American/Other), and Thompson Springs (2.9% Native American/Other). Moab is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monticello (5.3% Native American/Other).

Moab's Multiracial Population

246 residents of Moab identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Moab roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 333 places in Utah, Moab is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Moab is more Multiracial than neighboring Spanish Valley (1.1% Multiracial), La Sal (2.6% Multiracial), Thompson Springs (2.9% Multiracial), and Monticello (3.3% Multiracial).

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