Utah Demographics

A map of Utah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,535,062	2,465,355	74.7%	75.4%
Hispanic	539,620	492,912	15.9%	15.1%
Multiracial	134,626	120,452	4.0%	3.7%
Asian	81,061	78,618	2.4%	2.4%
Native American/Other	65,713	77,087	1.9%	2.4%
Black	36,249	37,192	1.1%	1.1%

Utah has an estimated population of 3,392,331, an increase from the 3,271,616 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.7% White, 15.9% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Utah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Utah has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Utah, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Utah is ranked the 30th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Utah was ranked the 30th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Utah's White Population

2,535,062 residents of Utah, or 74.7% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Utah is 18th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Utah's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Utah's population has decreased from 75.4% to 74.7%.

Utah is more White than neighboring Nevada (44.8% White), Arizona (52.6% White), and Colorado (64.8% White). Utah is less White than neighboring Wyoming (81.4% White), and Idaho (78.6% White),

Utah's Black Population

36,249 residents of Utah, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Utah is 48th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Utah's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Black residents' share of Utah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Utah is more Black than neighboring Wyoming (0.8% Black), and Idaho (0.7% Black). Utah is less Black than neighboring Nevada (9% Black), Arizona (4.4% Black). and Colorado (3.8% Black).

Utah's Asian Population

81,061 residents of Utah, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Utah is 32nd in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Utah's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of Utah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Utah is more Asian than neighboring Wyoming (0.8% Asian), and Idaho (1.3% Asian). Utah is less Asian than neighboring Nevada (8.8% Asian), Arizona (3.5% Asian). and Colorado (3.2% Asian).

Utah's Hispanic Population

539,620 residents of Utah, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Utah is 13th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Utah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Utah's population has increased from 15.1% to 15.9%.

Utah is more Hispanic than neighboring Wyoming (10.7% Hispanic), and Idaho (13.6% Hispanic). Utah is less Hispanic than neighboring Nevada (29.6% Hispanic), Arizona (31.4% Hispanic). and Colorado (22.5% Hispanic).

Utah's Native American/Other Population

65,713 residents of Utah, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Utah is 11th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Utah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Utah's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.9%.

Utah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Idaho (1.5% Native American/Other), and Colorado (1% Native American/Other). Utah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arizona (3.8% Native American/Other), and Wyoming (2.4% Native American/Other).

Utah's Multiracial Population

134,626 residents of Utah, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Utah is 38th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Utah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Utah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Utah is less Multiracial than neighboring Nevada (6% Multiracial). Arizona (4.4% Multiracial). Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). and Colorado (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.