Scipio, UT Demographics

A map of Scipio's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	451	326	96.8%	92.4%
Hispanic	15	19	3.2%	5.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.4%

Scipio, Utah has an estimated population of 466, a dramatic increase from the 353 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scipio, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scipio 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 Scipio, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scipio is ranked the 234th 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). Scipio was ranked the 250th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scipio's White Population

451 residents of Scipio, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scipio is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Scipio ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scipio's White population has grown by an estimated 38.3%. White residents' share of Scipio's population has increased from 92.4% to 96.8%.

Scipio is more White than neighboring Holden (85.7% White), Fayette (76.4% White), Oak City (96.3% White), Gunnison (72.3% White), and Centerfield (89.4% White).

Scipio's Black Population

0 residents of Scipio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scipio is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Scipio ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Scipio is less Black than neighboring Gunnison (0.5% Black).

Scipio's Asian Population

0 residents of Scipio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scipio is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Scipio ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Scipio is less Asian than neighboring Gunnison (0.6% Asian), and Centerfield (2.7% Asian).

Scipio's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Scipio, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scipio is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Scipio ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scipio's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Scipio's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.2%.

Scipio is less Hispanic than neighboring Holden (4.5% Hispanic), Fayette (12.7% Hispanic), Oak City (3.7% Hispanic), Gunnison (19.9% Hispanic), and Centerfield (6.4% Hispanic).

Scipio's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scipio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scipio is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Scipio ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scipio's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scipio's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Scipio is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette (7% Native American/Other), and Gunnison (3.6% Native American/Other).

Scipio's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Scipio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scipio is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Scipio ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scipio's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Scipio's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Scipio is less Multiracial than neighboring Holden (9.9% Multiracial), Fayette (3.8% Multiracial), Gunnison (3% Multiracial), and Centerfield (1.5% 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.