Plain City, UT Demographics

A map of Plain City's Population by Race

Plain City, Utah has an estimated population of 8,396, an increase from the 7,833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plain City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plain City 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 Plain City, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plain City is ranked the 75th 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). Plain City was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plain City's White Population

7,435 residents of Plain City, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plain City is considerably higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Plain City ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Plain City's population has decreased from 89.9% to 88.6%.

Plain City is more White than neighboring Farr West (87.8% White), Marriott-Slaterville (84.2% White), South Willard (83% White), Pleasant View (77.9% White), and Harrisville (77% White).

Plain City's Black Population

0 residents of Plain City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plain City is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Plain City ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Plain City is less Black than neighboring Farr West (0.1% Black), Marriott-Slaterville (1.2% Black), Pleasant View (0.6% Black), and Harrisville (0.6% Black).

Plain City's Asian Population

83 residents of Plain City, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plain City is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Plain City ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 97.6%. Asian residents' share of Plain City's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Plain City is more Asian than neighboring Marriott-Slaterville (0.2% Asian), and Harrisville (0.2% Asian). Plain City is less Asian than neighboring Farr West (1.8% Asian), South Willard (3.3% Asian), and Pleasant View (4.3% Asian).

Plain City's Hispanic Population

328 residents of Plain City, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plain City is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Plain City ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Plain City's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.9%.

Plain City is less Hispanic than neighboring Farr West (7.9% Hispanic), Marriott-Slaterville (11.6% Hispanic), South Willard (9.6% Hispanic), Pleasant View (14.2% Hispanic), and Harrisville (15.3% Hispanic).

Plain City's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Plain City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plain City is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plain City ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plain City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Plain City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farr West (0.1% Native American/Other), South Willard (0% Native American/Other), and Harrisville (0.1% Native American/Other). Plain City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marriott-Slaterville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Plain City's Multiracial Population

497 residents of Plain City, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plain City is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Plain City ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 143.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Plain City's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.9%.

Plain City is more Multiracial than neighboring Farr West (2.3% Multiracial), Marriott-Slaterville (1.3% Multiracial), South Willard (4.1% Multiracial), and Pleasant View (2.4% Multiracial). Plain City is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrisville (6.8% 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.