Ephraim, UT Demographics

A map of Ephraim's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,028	4,394	84.5%	78.3%
Hispanic	572	784	9.6%	14.0%
Black	135	40	2.3%	0.7%
Multiracial	106	147	1.8%	2.6%
Asian	68	51	1.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	40	195	0.7%	3.5%

Ephraim, Utah has an estimated population of 5,949, an increase from the 5,611 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ephraim, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ephraim 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 Ephraim, that probability was 36.5% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ephraim is ranked the 89th 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). Ephraim was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ephraim's White Population

5,028 residents of Ephraim, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ephraim is higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Ephraim ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ephraim's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Ephraim's population has increased from 78.3% to 84.5%.

Ephraim is more White than neighboring Moroni (62.2% White). Ephraim is less White than neighboring Manti (89.6% White), Wales (85.9% White), Spring City (91.5% White), and Sterling (94.3% White).

Ephraim's Black Population

135 residents of Ephraim, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ephraim is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Ephraim ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ephraim's Black population has grown by an estimated 237.5%. Black residents' share of Ephraim's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.

Ephraim is more Black than neighboring Manti (1.1% Black), Wales (0% Black), Spring City (0% Black), Moroni (0% Black), and Sterling (0% Black).

Ephraim's Asian Population

68 residents of Ephraim, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ephraim is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Ephraim ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ephraim's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Ephraim's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Ephraim is more Asian than neighboring Manti (0% Asian), Wales (0% Asian), Spring City (0% Asian), Moroni (0% Asian), and Sterling (0.4% Asian).

Ephraim's Hispanic Population

572 residents of Ephraim, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ephraim is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Ephraim ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ephraim's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ephraim's population has decreased from 14.0% to 9.6%.

Ephraim is more Hispanic than neighboring Manti (6.6% Hispanic), Spring City (7.2% Hispanic), and Sterling (0.4% Hispanic). Ephraim is less Hispanic than neighboring Wales (14.1% Hispanic), and Moroni (32.8% Hispanic).

Ephraim's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Ephraim, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ephraim is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ephraim ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ephraim's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ephraim's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.7%.

Ephraim is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manti (0% Native American/Other), and Wales (0% Native American/Other). Ephraim is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Moroni (2.6% Native American/Other).

Ephraim's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Ephraim, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ephraim is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Ephraim ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ephraim's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ephraim's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Ephraim is more Multiracial than neighboring Wales (0% Multiracial), and Spring City (0.6% Multiracial). Ephraim is less Multiracial than neighboring Manti (2.7% Multiracial), Moroni (2.3% Multiracial), and Sterling (4.3% 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.