Junction, UT Demographics

A map of Junction's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	237	198	79.5%	93.4%
Hispanic	40	11	13.4%	5.2%
Multiracial	21	3	7.0%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Junction, Utah has an estimated population of 298, a dramatic increase from the 212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction 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 Junction, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction is ranked the 269th 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). Junction was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction's White Population

237 residents of Junction, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Junction ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's White population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Junction's population has decreased from 93.4% to 79.5%.

Junction is less White than neighboring Kingston (100% White), Circleville (85.4% White), Marysvale (94% White), Antimony (100% White), and Joseph (98.7% White).

Junction's Black Population

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

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

Junction's Asian Population

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

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

Junction's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Junction, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Junction ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 263.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction's population has increased from 5.2% to 13.4%.

Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Kingston (0% Hispanic), Circleville (12.6% Hispanic), Marysvale (6% Hispanic), Antimony (0% Hispanic), and Joseph (0.9% Hispanic).

Junction's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Junction, 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 Junction is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joseph (0.4% Native American/Other).

Junction's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Junction, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Junction ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction's population has increased from 1.4% to 7.0%.

Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingston (0% Multiracial), Circleville (2% Multiracial), Marysvale (0% Multiracial), Antimony (0% Multiracial), and Joseph (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.