Vernal, UT Demographics

A map of Vernal's Population by Race

Vernal, Utah had a population of 10,079 in 2020. It was 79.2% White, 0.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Vernal, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 333 places in Utah, Vernal is the 63rd 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).

Vernal's White Population

7,987 residents of Vernal identify as White, or 79.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Vernal roughly similar to the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 333 places in Utah, Vernal is ranked #254 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Vernal is more White than neighboring Randlett (8.2% White). Vernal is less White than neighboring Maeser (87.3% White), Naples (88.1% White), Jensen (91.7% White), and Lapoint (91.2% White).

Vernal's Black Population

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

Vernal is more Black than neighboring Maeser (0.2% Black), Naples (0% Black), Jensen (0% Black), Lapoint (0% Black), and Randlett (0% Black).

Vernal's Asian Population

75 residents of Vernal identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Vernal roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 333 places in Utah, Vernal is ranked #118 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Vernal is more Asian than neighboring Maeser (0.4% Asian), Naples (0.4% Asian), Jensen (0% Asian), Lapoint (0% Asian), and Randlett (0.5% Asian).

Vernal's Hispanic Population

1,122 residents of Vernal identify as Hispanic, or 11.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Vernal roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 333 places in Utah, Vernal is ranked #88 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Vernal is more Hispanic than neighboring Maeser (7.2% Hispanic), Naples (7.1% Hispanic), Jensen (5.1% Hispanic), Lapoint (1.2% Hispanic), and Randlett (10.3% Hispanic).

Vernal's Native American/Other Population

415 residents of Vernal identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Vernal roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 333 places in Utah, Vernal is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Vernal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maeser (1.7% Native American/Other), Naples (1.1% Native American/Other), and Jensen (0.5% Native American/Other). Vernal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lapoint (7.1% Native American/Other), and Randlett (78.3% Native American/Other).

Vernal's Multiracial Population

436 residents of Vernal identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Vernal roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 333 places in Utah, Vernal is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Vernal is more Multiracial than neighboring Maeser (3.2% Multiracial), Naples (3.4% Multiracial), Jensen (2.7% Multiracial), Lapoint (0.6% Multiracial), and Randlett (2.7% Multiracial).

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