Sunset, UT Demographics

A map of Sunset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,043	3,987	72.4%	72.8%
Hispanic	1,120	1,030	20.0%	18.8%
Multiracial	169	210	3.0%	3.8%
Black	163	62	2.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	86	96	1.5%	1.8%
Asian	6	90	0.1%	1.6%

Sunset, Utah has an estimated population of 5,587, a slight increase from the 5,475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 20.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunset is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Sunset, that probability was 43.2% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunset is ranked the 94th 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). Sunset was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunset's White Population

4,043 residents of Sunset, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunset is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Sunset ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Sunset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.4%.

Sunset is more White than neighboring Clearfield (67.1% White), and Riverdale (68.9% White). Sunset is less White than neighboring Clinton (77.6% White), Roy (73.6% White), and Washington Terrace (79.3% White).

Sunset's Black Population

163 residents of Sunset, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunset is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Sunset ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Black population has grown by an estimated 162.9%. Black residents' share of Sunset's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.9%.

Sunset is more Black than neighboring Clearfield (2.5% Black), Clinton (0.2% Black), Roy (0.6% Black), and Riverdale (0.2% Black). Sunset is less Black than neighboring Washington Terrace (3.6% Black).

Sunset's Asian Population

6 residents of Sunset, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunset is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sunset ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Asian population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Asian residents' share of Sunset's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.1%.

Sunset is less Asian than neighboring Clearfield (2.8% Asian), Clinton (3.2% Asian), Roy (1.8% Asian), Riverdale (1.8% Asian), and Washington Terrace (0.5% Asian).

Sunset's Hispanic Population

1,120 residents of Sunset, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunset is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Sunset ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunset's population has increased from 18.8% to 20.0%.

Sunset is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (12% Hispanic), Roy (19.5% Hispanic), and Washington Terrace (11.5% Hispanic). Sunset is less Hispanic than neighboring Clearfield (20.8% Hispanic), and Riverdale (25.4% Hispanic).

Sunset's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Sunset, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunset is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunset ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Sunset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roy (0.7% Native American/Other), and Riverdale (1% Native American/Other). Sunset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clearfield (1.6% Native American/Other), Clinton (2% Native American/Other), and Washington Terrace (2.1% Native American/Other).

Sunset's Multiracial Population

169 residents of Sunset, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunset is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sunset ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunset's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.0%.

Sunset is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverdale (2.8% Multiracial). Sunset is less Multiracial than neighboring Clearfield (5.2% Multiracial), Clinton (5% Multiracial), and Roy (3.8% 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.