South Salt Lake, UT Demographics

A map of South Salt Lake's Population by Race

South Salt Lake, Utah had a population of 26,777 in 2020. It was 52.7% White, 6.0% Black, 8.4% Asian, 24.7% Hispanic, 3.7% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of South Salt Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 333 places in Utah, South Salt Lake is the 38th 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).

South Salt Lake's White Population

14,107 residents of South Salt Lake identify as White, or 52.7%. This makes the White share of the population of South Salt Lake considerably less than the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 333 places in Utah, South Salt Lake is ranked #314 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

South Salt Lake is less White than neighboring Murray (75.3% White), Taylorsville (62% White), Millcreek (75.4% White), Salt Lake City (63.4% White), and Holladay (85.8% White).

South Salt Lake's Black Population

1,619 residents of South Salt Lake identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of South Salt Lake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Utah (1.1% Black). Of the 333 places in Utah, South Salt Lake is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

South Salt Lake is more Black than neighboring Murray (2.1% Black), Taylorsville (2.3% Black), Millcreek (2.8% Black), Salt Lake City (2.7% Black), and Holladay (0.9% Black).

South Salt Lake's Asian Population

2,248 residents of South Salt Lake identify as Asian, or 8.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of South Salt Lake slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 333 places in Utah, South Salt Lake is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

South Salt Lake is more Asian than neighboring Murray (3.3% Asian), Taylorsville (4.5% Asian), Millcreek (4.6% Asian), Salt Lake City (5.4% Asian), and Holladay (3.1% Asian).

South Salt Lake's Hispanic Population

6,606 residents of South Salt Lake identify as Hispanic, or 24.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of South Salt Lake slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 333 places in Utah, South Salt Lake is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

South Salt Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Murray (13.1% Hispanic), Taylorsville (23.7% Hispanic), Millcreek (10.8% Hispanic), Salt Lake City (20.8% Hispanic), and Holladay (5.6% Hispanic).

South Salt Lake's Native American/Other Population

984 residents of South Salt Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of South Salt Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 333 places in Utah, South Salt Lake is ranked #30 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

South Salt Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Murray (1.9% Native American/Other), Millcreek (1.9% Native American/Other), Salt Lake City (3.4% Native American/Other), and Holladay (1% Native American/Other). South Salt Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylorsville (3.8% Native American/Other).

South Salt Lake's Multiracial Population

1,213 residents of South Salt Lake identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of South Salt Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 333 places in Utah, South Salt Lake is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

South Salt Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Murray (4.3% Multiracial), Taylorsville (3.8% Multiracial), Salt Lake City (4.2% Multiracial), and Holladay (3.6% Multiracial).

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