Aneth, UT Demographics

A map of Aneth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	252	411	98.1%	96.3%
White	5	4	1.9%	0.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	1.6%

Aneth, Utah has an estimated population of 257, a dramatic decrease from the 427 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% Native American/Other, 1.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aneth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aneth has become 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 Aneth, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aneth is ranked the 281st 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). Aneth was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aneth's White Population

5 residents of Aneth, or 1.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aneth is significantly lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Aneth ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aneth's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Aneth's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Aneth is more White than neighboring Montezuma Creek (0% White), Teec Nos Pos (0% White), and Beclabito (0% White). Aneth is less White than neighboring Red Mesa (5.1% White), and White Mesa (10.5% White).

Aneth's Black Population

0 residents of Aneth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aneth is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Aneth ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aneth's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Aneth's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Aneth is less Black than neighboring Red Mesa (2.6% Black).

Aneth's Asian Population

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

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

Aneth is less Asian than neighboring Montezuma Creek (3.3% Asian), and Red Mesa (6.3% Asian).

Aneth's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Aneth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aneth is significantly lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Aneth ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aneth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Aneth's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Aneth is less Hispanic than neighboring Teec Nos Pos (1.1% Hispanic), Red Mesa (0.5% Hispanic), and Beclabito (5.2% Hispanic).

Aneth's Native American/Other Population

252 residents of Aneth, or 98.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aneth is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Aneth ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aneth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aneth's population has increased from 96.3% to 98.1%.

Aneth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montezuma Creek (96.7% Native American/Other), Red Mesa (85.6% Native American/Other), White Mesa (89.5% Native American/Other), and Beclabito (93.9% Native American/Other). Aneth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Teec Nos Pos (98.9% Native American/Other).

Aneth's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Aneth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aneth is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Aneth ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aneth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Aneth's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Aneth is less Multiracial than neighboring Beclabito (0.9% 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.