Peter, UT Demographics

A map of Peter's Population by Race

Peter, Utah has an estimated population of 491, a large decrease from the 623 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 3.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peter 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 Peter, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peter is ranked the 227th 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). Peter was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peter's White Population

441 residents of Peter, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peter is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Peter ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peter's White population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. White residents' share of Peter's population has decreased from 92.8% to 89.8%.

Peter is more White than neighboring Mendon (84.5% White). Peter is less White than neighboring Cache (100% White), Benson (92.7% White), Newton (93.5% White), and Amalga (92.4% White).

Peter's Black Population

0 residents of Peter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peter is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Peter ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peter's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Peter's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Peter is less Black than neighboring Mendon (1.2% Black), and Newton (1.3% Black).

Peter's Asian Population

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

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

Peter's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Peter, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peter is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Peter ranks 261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Peter's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.9%.

Peter is more Hispanic than neighboring Cache (0% Hispanic), Benson (4.2% Hispanic), Newton (4.8% Hispanic), and Amalga (5.3% Hispanic). Peter is less Hispanic than neighboring Mendon (10.5% Hispanic).

Peter's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Peter, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peter is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Peter ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peter's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Native American/Other residents' share of Peter's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.3%.

Peter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mendon (0.1% Native American/Other), Cache (0% Native American/Other), Benson (0% Native American/Other), Newton (0% Native American/Other), and Amalga (0.6% Native American/Other).

Peter's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Peter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peter is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Peter ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Peter's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Peter is less Multiracial than neighboring Mendon (3.7% Multiracial), Benson (3.2% Multiracial), Newton (0.4% Multiracial), and Amalga (1.8% 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.