Population By Race and Ethnicity in Utah in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 2,854,146 population of Utah comprised of 375,691 people who identified as Hispanic (13.16%), and 2,478,455 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.84%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Utah, with a population of 2,620,442 (91.81%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in Utah, with a population of 64,109 (2.25%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Utah, with a population of 63,459 (2.22%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Utah, with a population of 2,285,554 (80.08%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Utah, with a population of 334,888 (11.73%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Utah, with a population of 60,796 (2.13%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Utah.

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Population By Race in Utah in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 36,028 1.26%
White Alone 2,620,442 91.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 42,537 1.49%
Asian Alone 64,109 2.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 27,571 0.97%
Two Or More Races 63,459 2.22%
Population By Ethnicity in Utah in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 7,941 0.28%
White Alone - Hispanic 334,888 11.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 15,074 0.53%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,313 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,084 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 12,391 0.43%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 28,087 0.98%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,285,554 80.08%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 27,463 0.96%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 60,796 2.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 25,487 0.89%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 51,068 1.79%