Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salt Lake County, UT in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 1,186,312 population of Salt Lake County, Utah comprised of 236,347 people who identified as Hispanic (19.92%), and 949,965 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (80.08%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salt Lake County, Utah with a population of 1,028,006 (86.66%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 54,854 (4.62%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 36,678 (3.09%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salt Lake County, Utah in 2021, with a population of 818,183 (68.97%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 209,823 (17.69%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 52,506 (4.43%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Salt Lake, Utah.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 27,454 | 2.31% |
| White Alone | 1,028,006 | 86.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 17,224 | 1.45% |
| Asian Alone | 54,854 | 4.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 22,096 | 1.86% |
| Two Or More Races | 36,678 | 3.09% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,530 | 0.47% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 209,823 | 17.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9,555 | 0.81% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,348 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,503 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,588 | 0.64% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,924 | 1.85% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 818,183 | 68.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,669 | 0.65% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 52,506 | 4.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,593 | 1.74% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 29,090 | 2.45% |