Beaver, UT Demographics

A map of Beaver's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,060	2,903	83.1%	80.8%
Hispanic	575	524	15.6%	14.6%
Black	23	23	0.6%	0.6%
Native American/Other	16	48	0.4%	1.3%
Multiracial	7	71	0.2%	2.0%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	0.6%

Beaver, Utah has an estimated population of 3,681, a slight increase from the 3,592 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beaver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beaver 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 Beaver, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beaver is ranked the 108th 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). Beaver was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beaver's White Population

3,060 residents of Beaver, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beaver is higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Beaver ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Beaver's population has increased from 80.8% to 83.1%.

Beaver is more White than neighboring Minersville (80.9% White), Milford (79.2% White), and Junction (79.5% White). Beaver is less White than neighboring Circleville (85.4% White), and Paragonah (91.5% White).

Beaver's Black Population

23 residents of Beaver, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beaver is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Beaver ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Beaver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Beaver is more Black than neighboring Minersville (0% Black), Circleville (0% Black), Milford (0.1% Black), Paragonah (0% Black), and Junction (0% Black).

Beaver's Asian Population

0 residents of Beaver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beaver is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Beaver ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Beaver is less Asian than neighboring Paragonah (0.6% Asian).

Beaver's Hispanic Population

575 residents of Beaver, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beaver is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Beaver ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Beaver's population has increased from 14.6% to 15.6%.

Beaver is more Hispanic than neighboring Circleville (12.6% Hispanic), Paragonah (0.6% Hispanic), and Junction (13.4% Hispanic). Beaver is less Hispanic than neighboring Minersville (17.6% Hispanic), and Milford (18% Hispanic).

Beaver's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Beaver, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beaver is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Beaver ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beaver's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Beaver is more Native American/Other than neighboring Circleville (0% Native American/Other), Milford (0% Native American/Other), and Junction (0% Native American/Other). Beaver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minersville (1.3% Native American/Other), and Paragonah (4.8% Native American/Other).

Beaver's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Beaver, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beaver is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Beaver ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Beaver's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Beaver is less Multiracial than neighboring Circleville (2% Multiracial), Milford (2.8% Multiracial), Paragonah (2.5% Multiracial), and Junction (7% 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.