Grand County Demographics

A map of Grand County's Population by Race

Grand County, Utah has an estimated population of 9,754, a less than 1% change from the 9,669 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 4.6% Native American/Other, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Grand County, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand County is ranked the 22nd most populous county in Utah, out of 29 counties. Grand County was ranked the 22nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grand County's White Population

7,573 residents of Grand County, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand County is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Grand County ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Grand County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.6%.

Grand County is more White than neighboring San Juan County (44.8% White). Grand County is less White than neighboring Mesa County (78.4% White), Emery County (88.9% White), Uintah County (80% White), and Carbon County (81.9% White).

Grand County's Black Population

0 residents of Grand County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Grand County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Grand County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Grand County is less Black than neighboring Mesa County (0.6% Black), Emery County (0.1% Black), Uintah County (0.5% Black), Carbon County (0.6% Black), and San Juan County (0.1% Black).

Grand County's Asian Population

216 residents of Grand County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Grand County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 170.0%. Asian residents' share of Grand County's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.2%.

Grand County is more Asian than neighboring Mesa County (0.9% Asian), Emery County (0% Asian), Uintah County (0.8% Asian), Carbon County (0.2% Asian), and San Juan County (0.3% Asian).

Grand County's Hispanic Population

1,265 residents of Grand County, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand County is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Grand County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.0%.

Grand County is more Hispanic than neighboring Emery County (7.5% Hispanic), Uintah County (8.8% Hispanic), and San Juan County (5.8% Hispanic). Grand County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mesa County (15.5% Hispanic), and Carbon County (13.3% Hispanic).

Grand County's Native American/Other Population

448 residents of Grand County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand County is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Grand County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mesa County (1.2% Native American/Other), Emery County (0.9% Native American/Other), Uintah County (4.1% Native American/Other), and Carbon County (1% Native American/Other). Grand County is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Juan County (45.9% Native American/Other).

Grand County's Multiracial Population

252 residents of Grand County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Grand County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.6%.

Grand County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesa County (3.5% Multiracial), Emery County (2.7% Multiracial), Uintah County (5.8% Multiracial), Carbon County (2.9% Multiracial), and San Juan County (3.2% 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.