Blanding, UT Demographics

A map of Blanding's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,012	1,988	61.4%	58.6%
Native American/Other	936	1,030	28.6%	30.3%
Hispanic	194	212	5.9%	6.2%
Multiracial	103	141	3.1%	4.2%
Asian	29	8	0.9%	0.2%
Black	1	15	0.0%	0.4%

Blanding, Utah has an estimated population of 3,275, a decrease from the 3,394 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 28.6% Native American/Other, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blanding, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blanding has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Blanding, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blanding is ranked the 112th 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). Blanding was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blanding's White Population

2,012 residents of Blanding, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blanding is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Blanding ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanding's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Blanding's population has increased from 58.6% to 61.4%.

Blanding is more White than neighboring White Mesa (10.5% White), Montezuma Creek (0% White), and Tselakai Dezza (0% White). Blanding is less White than neighboring Monticello (80.5% White), and Bluff (78.5% White).

Blanding's Black Population

1 residents of Blanding, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blanding is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Blanding ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanding's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Black residents' share of Blanding's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blanding is less Black than neighboring Monticello (0.5% Black).

Blanding's Asian Population

29 residents of Blanding, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blanding is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Blanding ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanding's Asian population has grown by an estimated 262.5%. Asian residents' share of Blanding's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Blanding is more Asian than neighboring White Mesa (0% Asian), Monticello (0% Asian), Bluff (0% Asian), and Tselakai Dezza (0% Asian). Blanding is less Asian than neighboring Montezuma Creek (3.3% Asian).

Blanding's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Blanding, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blanding is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Blanding ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanding's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Blanding's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Blanding is more Hispanic than neighboring White Mesa (0% Hispanic), Bluff (0% Hispanic), Montezuma Creek (0% Hispanic), and Tselakai Dezza (0% Hispanic). Blanding is less Hispanic than neighboring Monticello (11.5% Hispanic).

Blanding's Native American/Other Population

936 residents of Blanding, or 28.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blanding is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Blanding ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanding's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blanding's population has decreased from 30.3% to 28.6%.

Blanding is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monticello (3.2% Native American/Other), and Bluff (21.5% Native American/Other). Blanding is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Mesa (89.5% Native American/Other), Montezuma Creek (96.7% Native American/Other), and Tselakai Dezza (100% Native American/Other).

Blanding's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Blanding, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blanding is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Blanding ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanding's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blanding's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.1%.

Blanding is more Multiracial than neighboring White Mesa (0% Multiracial), Bluff (0% Multiracial), Montezuma Creek (0% Multiracial), and Tselakai Dezza (0% Multiracial). Blanding is less Multiracial than neighboring Monticello (4.2% 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.