Panguitch, UT Demographics

A map of Panguitch's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,600	1,545	94.1%	89.6%
Multiracial	37	45	2.2%	2.6%
Hispanic	34	91	2.0%	5.3%
Native American/Other	27	33	1.6%	1.9%
Black	3	4	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Panguitch, Utah has an estimated population of 1,701, a slight decrease from the 1,725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Panguitch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Panguitch has become considerably 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 Panguitch, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Panguitch is ranked the 138th 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). Panguitch was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Panguitch's White Population

1,600 residents of Panguitch, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Panguitch is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Panguitch ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panguitch's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Panguitch's population has increased from 89.6% to 94.1%.

Panguitch is more White than neighboring Hatch (87.9% White), Bryce Canyon City (18.7% White), Paragonah (91.5% White), and Circleville (85.4% White). Panguitch is less White than neighboring Tropic (97.9% White).

Panguitch's Black Population

3 residents of Panguitch, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Panguitch is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Panguitch ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panguitch's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Panguitch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Panguitch is more Black than neighboring Hatch (0% Black), Bryce Canyon City (0% Black), Paragonah (0% Black), Circleville (0% Black), and Tropic (0% Black).

Panguitch's Asian Population

0 residents of Panguitch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Panguitch is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Panguitch ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Panguitch is less Asian than neighboring Paragonah (0.6% Asian).

Panguitch's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Panguitch, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Panguitch is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Panguitch ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panguitch's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Panguitch's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.0%.

Panguitch is more Hispanic than neighboring Paragonah (0.6% Hispanic). Panguitch is less Hispanic than neighboring Hatch (7.9% Hispanic), Bryce Canyon City (72.4% Hispanic), Circleville (12.6% Hispanic), and Tropic (2.1% Hispanic).

Panguitch's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Panguitch, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Panguitch is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Panguitch ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panguitch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Panguitch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Panguitch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hatch (0% Native American/Other), Circleville (0% Native American/Other), and Tropic (0% Native American/Other). Panguitch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bryce Canyon City (8.9% Native American/Other), and Paragonah (4.8% Native American/Other).

Panguitch's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Panguitch, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Panguitch is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Panguitch ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panguitch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Panguitch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Panguitch is more Multiracial than neighboring Bryce Canyon City (0% Multiracial), Circleville (2% Multiracial), and Tropic (0% Multiracial). Panguitch is less Multiracial than neighboring Hatch (4.2% Multiracial), and Paragonah (2.5% 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.