Nephi, UT Demographics

A map of Nephi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,163	5,822	89.5%	90.4%
Hispanic	408	377	5.9%	5.9%
Multiracial	198	150	2.9%	2.3%
Black	88	8	1.3%	0.1%
Native American/Other	28	61	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	0.4%

Nephi, Utah has an estimated population of 6,885, an increase from the 6,443 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nephi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nephi has become 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 Nephi, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nephi is ranked the 86th 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). Nephi was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nephi's White Population

6,163 residents of Nephi, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nephi is considerably higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Nephi ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nephi's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Nephi's population has decreased from 90.4% to 89.5%.

Nephi is more White than neighboring Fountain Green (86.8% White), and Goshen (67.8% White). Nephi is less White than neighboring Mona (91.5% White), Levan (97.1% White), and Rocky Ridge (95.8% White).

Nephi's Black Population

88 residents of Nephi, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nephi is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Nephi ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nephi's Black population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Black residents' share of Nephi's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.

Nephi is more Black than neighboring Mona (0% Black), Levan (0% Black), Fountain Green (0% Black), Rocky Ridge (0% Black), and Goshen (0.5% Black).

Nephi's Asian Population

0 residents of Nephi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nephi is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Nephi ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nephi's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nephi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nephi is less Asian than neighboring Fountain Green (2.7% Asian).

Nephi's Hispanic Population

408 residents of Nephi, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nephi is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Nephi ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nephi's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Nephi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Nephi is more Hispanic than neighboring Mona (4.3% Hispanic), Levan (2.1% Hispanic), and Rocky Ridge (4.2% Hispanic). Nephi is less Hispanic than neighboring Fountain Green (7.2% Hispanic), and Goshen (28.8% Hispanic).

Nephi's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Nephi, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nephi is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Nephi ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nephi's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nephi's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Nephi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Levan (0.1% Native American/Other), Fountain Green (0% Native American/Other), and Rocky Ridge (0% Native American/Other). Nephi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mona (2.4% Native American/Other), and Goshen (3% Native American/Other).

Nephi's Multiracial Population

198 residents of Nephi, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nephi is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Nephi ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nephi's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nephi's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.9%.

Nephi is more Multiracial than neighboring Mona (1.9% Multiracial), Levan (0.7% Multiracial), Rocky Ridge (0% Multiracial), and Goshen (0% Multiracial). Nephi is less Multiracial than neighboring Fountain Green (3.3% 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.