Escalante, UT Demographics

A map of Escalante's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	571	734	94.5%	93.4%
Multiracial	33	7	5.5%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	31	0.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	1.4%

Escalante, Utah has an estimated population of 604, a large decrease from the 786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Escalante, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Escalante 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 Escalante, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Escalante is ranked the 217th 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). Escalante was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Escalante's White Population

571 residents of Escalante, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Escalante is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Escalante ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escalante's White population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. White residents' share of Escalante's population has increased from 93.4% to 94.5%.

Escalante is less White than neighboring Boulder (97.2% White), Henrieville (98.7% White), Cannonville (98.7% White), Tropic (97.9% White), and Antimony (100% White).

Escalante's Black Population

0 residents of Escalante, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Escalante is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Escalante ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Escalante's Asian Population

0 residents of Escalante, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Escalante is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Escalante ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Escalante's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Escalante, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Escalante is significantly lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Escalante ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escalante's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Escalante's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Escalante is less Hispanic than neighboring Boulder (2.8% Hispanic), Henrieville (0.5% Hispanic), and Tropic (2.1% Hispanic).

Escalante's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Escalante, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Escalante is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Escalante ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escalante's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Escalante's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Escalante is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henrieville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Escalante's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Escalante, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Escalante is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Escalante ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escalante's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 371.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Escalante's population has increased from 0.9% to 5.5%.

Escalante is more Multiracial than neighboring Boulder (0% Multiracial), Henrieville (0% Multiracial), Cannonville (1.3% Multiracial), Tropic (0% Multiracial), and Antimony (0% 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.