Jensen, UT Demographics

A map of Jensen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	208	341	80.6%	91.7%
Native American/Other	22	2	8.5%	0.5%
Multiracial	15	10	5.8%	2.7%
Hispanic	13	19	5.0%	5.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Jensen, Utah has an estimated population of 258, a dramatic decrease from the 372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 8.5% Native American/Other, 5.8% Multiracial, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jensen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jensen has become considerably more 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 Jensen, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jensen is ranked the 280th 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). Jensen was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jensen's White Population

208 residents of Jensen, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jensen is higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Jensen ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jensen's White population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. White residents' share of Jensen's population has decreased from 91.7% to 80.6%.

Jensen is more White than neighboring Vernal (78.5% White), Dinosaur (29.2% White), and Bonanza (0% White). Jensen is less White than neighboring Naples (83.3% White), and Maeser (85% White).

Jensen's Black Population

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

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

Jensen is less Black than neighboring Vernal (0.2% Black), and Maeser (3.2% Black).

Jensen's Asian Population

0 residents of Jensen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jensen is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Jensen ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Jensen is less Asian than neighboring Naples (3.7% Asian), Vernal (0.1% Asian), and Maeser (0.8% Asian).

Jensen's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Jensen, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jensen is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Jensen ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jensen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Jensen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Jensen is more Hispanic than neighboring Bonanza (0% Hispanic). Jensen is less Hispanic than neighboring Naples (7.5% Hispanic), Vernal (10.7% Hispanic), Maeser (6.1% Hispanic), and Dinosaur (70.8% Hispanic).

Jensen's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Jensen, or 8.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jensen is higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jensen ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jensen's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jensen's population has increased from 0.5% to 8.5%.

Jensen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Naples (0.4% Native American/Other), Vernal (4.2% Native American/Other), Maeser (1.5% Native American/Other), Dinosaur (0% Native American/Other), and Bonanza (0% Native American/Other).

Jensen's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Jensen, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jensen is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Jensen ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jensen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jensen's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.8%.

Jensen is more Multiracial than neighboring Naples (5.2% Multiracial), Maeser (3.4% Multiracial), Dinosaur (0% Multiracial), and Bonanza (0% Multiracial). Jensen is less Multiracial than neighboring Vernal (6.4% 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.