Amalga, UT Demographics

A map of Amalga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	472	424	92.4%	88.0%
Hispanic	27	43	5.3%	8.9%
Multiracial	9	11	1.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.6%	0.2%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Amalga, Utah has an estimated population of 511, an increase from the 482 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amalga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amalga has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Amalga, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amalga is ranked the 224th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 places. 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). Amalga was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amalga's White Population

472 residents of Amalga, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amalga is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Amalga ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amalga's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Amalga's population has increased from 88.0% to 92.4%.

Amalga is more White than neighboring Smithfield (87.3% White), Hyde Park (87.5% White), and Lewiston (84.8% White). Amalga is less White than neighboring Trenton (93.5% White), and Newton (93.5% White).

Amalga's Black Population

0 residents of Amalga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amalga is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Amalga ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amalga's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Amalga's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Amalga is less Black than neighboring Trenton (0.8% Black), Smithfield (0.4% Black), Newton (1.3% Black), and Hyde Park (0.1% Black).

Amalga's Asian Population

0 residents of Amalga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amalga is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Amalga ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amalga's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Amalga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Amalga is less Asian than neighboring Trenton (0.8% Asian), Smithfield (0.4% Asian), Hyde Park (1.8% Asian), and Lewiston (1% Asian).

Amalga's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Amalga, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amalga is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Amalga ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amalga's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Amalga's population has decreased from 8.9% to 5.3%.

Amalga is more Hispanic than neighboring Trenton (3.4% Hispanic), and Newton (4.8% Hispanic). Amalga is less Hispanic than neighboring Smithfield (8.2% Hispanic), Hyde Park (8.5% Hispanic), and Lewiston (12.6% Hispanic).

Amalga's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Amalga, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amalga is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Amalga ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amalga's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amalga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Amalga is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trenton (0% Native American/Other), Newton (0% Native American/Other), and Lewiston (0% Native American/Other).

Amalga's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Amalga, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amalga is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Amalga ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amalga's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Amalga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Amalga is more Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (1.5% Multiracial), Newton (0.4% Multiracial), Hyde Park (1.5% Multiracial), and Lewiston (1.7% Multiracial). Amalga is less Multiracial than neighboring Smithfield (3.1% 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.