La Verkin, UT Demographics
A map of La Verkin's Population by Race
La Verkin, Utah has an estimated population of 4,476, a slight increase from the 4,354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 11.3% Native American/Other, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Verkin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Verkin has become considerably more racially diverse since 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 La Verkin, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Verkin is ranked the 99th 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). La Verkin was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Verkin's White Population
3,447 residents of La Verkin, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Verkin is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. La Verkin ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Verkin's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of La Verkin's population has decreased from 83.3% to 77.0%.
La Verkin is less White than neighboring Toquerville (88% White), Virgin (86.2% White), Leeds (90.7% White), Hurricane (83.1% White), and Apple Valley (91.3% White).
La Verkin's Black Population
0 residents of La Verkin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Verkin is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. La Verkin ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Verkin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Verkin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Verkin is less Black than neighboring Virgin (0.7% Black), and Hurricane (0.4% Black).
La Verkin's Asian Population
22 residents of La Verkin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Verkin is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. La Verkin ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Verkin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of La Verkin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
La Verkin is more Asian than neighboring Virgin (0% Asian), and Apple Valley (0% Asian). La Verkin is less Asian than neighboring Toquerville (1.7% Asian), Leeds (3.3% Asian), and Hurricane (1.2% Asian).
La Verkin's Hispanic Population
386 residents of La Verkin, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Verkin is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. La Verkin ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Verkin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of La Verkin's population has decreased from 11.4% to 8.6%.
La Verkin is more Hispanic than neighboring Toquerville (7.1% Hispanic), Leeds (0% Hispanic), and Apple Valley (3% Hispanic). La Verkin is less Hispanic than neighboring Virgin (11.2% Hispanic), and Hurricane (10.2% Hispanic).
La Verkin's Native American/Other Population
506 residents of La Verkin, or 11.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Verkin is higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Verkin ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Verkin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 532.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Verkin's population has increased from 1.8% to 11.3%.
La Verkin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toquerville (0% Native American/Other), Virgin (2% Native American/Other), Leeds (3.1% Native American/Other), Hurricane (1.6% Native American/Other), and Apple Valley (0% Native American/Other).
La Verkin's Multiracial Population
115 residents of La Verkin, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Verkin is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. La Verkin ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Verkin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Verkin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.
La Verkin is more Multiracial than neighboring Virgin (0% Multiracial). La Verkin is less Multiracial than neighboring Toquerville (3.2% Multiracial), Leeds (2.9% Multiracial), Hurricane (3.5% Multiracial), and Apple Valley (5.8% 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.