Population By Race and Ethnicity in Utah in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 3,044,241 population of Utah comprised of 418,556 people who identified as Hispanic (13.75%), and 2,625,685 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.25%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Utah, with a population of 2,775,024 (91.16%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in Utah, with a population of 75,492 (2.48%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Utah, with a population of 74,683 (2.45%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Utah, with a population of 2,403,898 (78.97%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Utah, with a population of 371,126 (12.19%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Utah, with a population of 71,624 (2.35%).

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 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 41,089 1.35%
White Alone 2,775,024 91.16%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 46,321 1.52%
Asian Alone 75,492 2.48%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 31,632 1.04%
Two Or More Races 74,683 2.45%
Population By Ethnicity in Utah in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 8,868 0.29%
White Alone - Hispanic 371,126 12.19%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 17,808 0.59%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,868 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,501 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 14,385 0.47%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 32,221 1.06%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,403,898 78.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 28,513 0.94%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 71,624 2.35%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 29,131 0.96%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 60,298 1.98%