Payson, UT Demographics

A map of Payson's Population by Race

Payson, Utah had a population of 21,101 in 2020. It was 78.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 17.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Payson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 333 places in Utah, Payson is the 42nd 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).

Payson's White Population

16,611 residents of Payson identify as White, or 78.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 333 places in Utah, Payson is ranked #256 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Payson is less White than neighboring Spring Lake (90.3% White), West Mountain (91.4% White), Benjamin (95.7% White), Elk Ridge (90% White), and Salem (90.9% White).

Payson's Black Population

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

Payson is more Black than neighboring West Mountain (0% Black), Benjamin (0.1% Black), and Elk Ridge (0.3% Black). Payson is less Black than neighboring Salem (0.5% Black).

Payson's Asian Population

91 residents of Payson identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 333 places in Utah, Payson is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Asian than neighboring Spring Lake (0% Asian), and Benjamin (0.1% Asian). Payson is less Asian than neighboring West Mountain (0.5% Asian), and Elk Ridge (0.6% Asian).

Payson's Hispanic Population

3,589 residents of Payson identify as Hispanic, or 17.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 333 places in Utah, Payson is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Lake (5.9% Hispanic), West Mountain (4.1% Hispanic), Benjamin (2.8% Hispanic), Elk Ridge (5% Hispanic), and Salem (5.1% Hispanic).

Payson's Native American/Other Population

206 residents of Payson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 333 places in Utah, Payson is ranked #160 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Lake (0.8% Native American/Other), West Mountain (0.7% Native American/Other), Benjamin (0.7% Native American/Other), Elk Ridge (0.9% Native American/Other), and Salem (0.5% Native American/Other).

Payson's Multiracial Population

529 residents of Payson identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 333 places in Utah, Payson is ranked #190 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Multiracial than neighboring Benjamin (0.7% Multiracial). Payson is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Lake (2.7% Multiracial), West Mountain (3.3% Multiracial), Elk Ridge (3.2% Multiracial), and Salem (2.6% Multiracial).

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