Kanab, UT Demographics

A map of Kanab's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,605	4,221	90.6%	90.1%
Hispanic	289	229	5.7%	4.9%
Multiracial	110	112	2.2%	2.4%
Native American/Other	59	63	1.2%	1.3%
Black	17	16	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	1	42	0.0%	0.9%

Kanab, Utah has an estimated population of 5,081, an increase from the 4,683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kanab, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kanab has become slightly 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 Kanab, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kanab is ranked the 97th 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). Kanab was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kanab's White Population

4,605 residents of Kanab, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kanab is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Kanab ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanab's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Kanab's population has increased from 90.1% to 90.6%.

Kanab is more White than neighboring Fredonia (73.2% White), Kaibab (2.9% White), Moccasin (0% White), and Orderville (85.6% White). Kanab is less White than neighboring Glendale (100% White).

Kanab's Black Population

17 residents of Kanab, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kanab is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Kanab ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanab's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Kanab's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Kanab is more Black than neighboring Fredonia (0% Black), Moccasin (0% Black), Orderville (0% Black), and Glendale (0% Black). Kanab is less Black than neighboring Kaibab (7.6% Black).

Kanab's Asian Population

1 residents of Kanab, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kanab is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Kanab ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanab's Asian population has declined by an estimated 97.6%. Asian residents' share of Kanab's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Kanab is less Asian than neighboring Fredonia (1% Asian), and Kaibab (1.9% Asian).

Kanab's Hispanic Population

289 residents of Kanab, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kanab is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kanab ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanab's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kanab's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.7%.

Kanab is more Hispanic than neighboring Kaibab (2.9% Hispanic), Moccasin (0% Hispanic), Orderville (0% Hispanic), and Glendale (0% Hispanic). Kanab is less Hispanic than neighboring Fredonia (10.3% Hispanic).

Kanab's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Kanab, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kanab is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kanab ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanab's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kanab's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Kanab is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moccasin (0% Native American/Other), Orderville (0% Native American/Other), and Glendale (0% Native American/Other). Kanab is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fredonia (13.6% Native American/Other), and Kaibab (63.8% Native American/Other).

Kanab's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Kanab, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kanab is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Kanab ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanab's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kanab's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Kanab is more Multiracial than neighboring Fredonia (1.9% Multiracial), Moccasin (0% Multiracial), and Glendale (0% Multiracial). Kanab is less Multiracial than neighboring Kaibab (21% Multiracial), and Orderville (14.4% 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.