Spanish Fork, UT Demographics

A map of Spanish Fork's Population by Race

Spanish Fork, Utah has an estimated population of 44,946, an increase from the 42,602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 14.4% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spanish Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spanish Fork is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Spanish Fork, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spanish Fork is ranked the 22nd 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). Spanish Fork was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spanish Fork's White Population

35,976 residents of Spanish Fork, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spanish Fork is higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Spanish Fork ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fork's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Spanish Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.0%.

Spanish Fork is more White than neighboring Springville (71.8% White). Spanish Fork is less White than neighboring Palmyra (95% White), Salem (88.8% White), Mapleton (90.9% White), and Benjamin (95.9% White).

Spanish Fork's Black Population

295 residents of Spanish Fork, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spanish Fork is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Spanish Fork ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fork's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Black residents' share of Spanish Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Spanish Fork is more Black than neighboring Springville (0.5% Black), Palmyra (0% Black), Salem (0.3% Black), and Benjamin (0% Black). Spanish Fork is less Black than neighboring Mapleton (1.1% Black).

Spanish Fork's Asian Population

167 residents of Spanish Fork, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spanish Fork is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Spanish Fork ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fork's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Asian residents' share of Spanish Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Spanish Fork is more Asian than neighboring Palmyra (0% Asian), Salem (0.1% Asian), and Benjamin (0% Asian). Spanish Fork is less Asian than neighboring Springville (1.1% Asian), and Mapleton (0.7% Asian).

Spanish Fork's Hispanic Population

6,457 residents of Spanish Fork, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spanish Fork is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Spanish Fork ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fork's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Spanish Fork's population has increased from 13.9% to 14.4%.

Spanish Fork is more Hispanic than neighboring Palmyra (5% Hispanic), Salem (6.7% Hispanic), Mapleton (3.1% Hispanic), and Benjamin (4.1% Hispanic). Spanish Fork is less Hispanic than neighboring Springville (22.5% Hispanic).

Spanish Fork's Native American/Other Population

346 residents of Spanish Fork, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spanish Fork is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Spanish Fork ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fork's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spanish Fork's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Spanish Fork is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palmyra (0% Native American/Other), Salem (0.1% Native American/Other), Mapleton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Benjamin (0% Native American/Other). Spanish Fork is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springville (1% Native American/Other).

Spanish Fork's Multiracial Population

1,705 residents of Spanish Fork, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spanish Fork is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Spanish Fork ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fork's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Spanish Fork's population has increased from 3.3% to 3.8%.

Spanish Fork is more Multiracial than neighboring Springville (3.1% Multiracial), Palmyra (0% Multiracial), Mapleton (3.6% Multiracial), and Benjamin (0% Multiracial). Spanish Fork is less Multiracial than neighboring Salem (4.1% 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.