Sevier County Demographics

A map of Sevier County's Population by Race

Sevier County, Utah has an estimated population of 22,085, a slight increase from the 21,522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sevier County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sevier has become 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 Sevier County, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sevier County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Utah, out of 29 counties. Sevier County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Sevier County's White Population

20,073 residents of Sevier County, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sevier County is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Sevier County ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevier County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Sevier County's population has increased from 90.1% to 90.9%.

Sevier County is more White than neighboring Piute County (90.6% White), Sanpete County (83.7% White), Garfield County (89.7% White), Wayne County (90.7% White), and Emery County (88.9% White).

Sevier County's Black Population

25 residents of Sevier County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sevier County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Sevier County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevier County's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Sevier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Sevier County is less Black than neighboring Sanpete County (0.9% Black), and Wayne County (0.3% Black).

Sevier County's Asian Population

62 residents of Sevier County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sevier County is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sevier County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevier County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 55.0%. Asian residents' share of Sevier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sevier County is more Asian than neighboring Piute County (0% Asian), Garfield County (0% Asian), Wayne County (0% Asian), and Emery County (0% Asian). Sevier County is less Asian than neighboring Sanpete County (0.8% Asian).

Sevier County's Hispanic Population

1,171 residents of Sevier County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sevier County is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Sevier County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevier County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sevier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Sevier County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (3% Hispanic). Sevier County is less Hispanic than neighboring Piute County (7.6% Hispanic), Sanpete County (10.7% Hispanic), Garfield County (7.3% Hispanic), and Emery County (7.5% Hispanic).

Sevier County's Native American/Other Population

203 residents of Sevier County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sevier County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sevier County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevier County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sevier County's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.9%.

Sevier County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Piute County (0% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0% Native American/Other). Sevier County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanpete County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Sevier County's Multiracial Population

551 residents of Sevier County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sevier County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sevier County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sevier County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sevier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Sevier County is more Multiracial than neighboring Piute County (1.8% Multiracial), Sanpete County (2.2% Multiracial), and Garfield County (2.1% Multiracial). Sevier County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (5.9% Multiracial), and Emery County (2.7% 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.