East Carbon, UT Demographics

A map of East Carbon's Population by Race

East Carbon, Utah has an estimated population of 1,336, a large decrease from the 1,556 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 20.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Carbon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Carbon 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 East Carbon, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 35.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Carbon is ranked the 160th 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). East Carbon was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Carbon's White Population

1,041 residents of East Carbon, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Carbon is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. East Carbon ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carbon's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of East Carbon's population has increased from 76.5% to 77.9%.

East Carbon is more White than neighboring Price (76.8% White), Kenilworth (0% White), and Carbonville (74.6% White). East Carbon is less White than neighboring Wellington (83.4% White), and Elmo (99.7% White).

East Carbon's Black Population

0 residents of East Carbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Carbon is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. East Carbon ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carbon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of East Carbon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Carbon is less Black than neighboring Price (1.1% Black).

East Carbon's Asian Population

0 residents of East Carbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Carbon is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. East Carbon ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carbon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Carbon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Carbon is less Asian than neighboring Price (0.4% Asian).

East Carbon's Hispanic Population

268 residents of East Carbon, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Carbon is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. East Carbon ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carbon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of East Carbon's population has increased from 18.4% to 20.1%.

East Carbon is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellington (11.8% Hispanic), Price (16.8% Hispanic), Elmo (0% Hispanic), and Carbonville (14.6% Hispanic). East Carbon is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenilworth (100% Hispanic).

East Carbon's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of East Carbon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Carbon is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. East Carbon ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carbon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Carbon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

East Carbon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wellington (0.6% Native American/Other), Kenilworth (0% Native American/Other), and Elmo (0% Native American/Other). East Carbon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Price (1.3% Native American/Other), and Carbonville (1.7% Native American/Other).

East Carbon's Multiracial Population

12 residents of East Carbon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Carbon is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. East Carbon ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carbon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.7%. Multiracial residents' share of East Carbon's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.9%.

East Carbon is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenilworth (0% Multiracial), and Elmo (0.3% Multiracial). East Carbon is less Multiracial than neighboring Wellington (4.2% Multiracial), Price (3.6% Multiracial), and Carbonville (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.