Thatcher, UT Demographics

A map of Thatcher's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	946	739	80.9%	91.6%
Hispanic	179	52	15.3%	6.4%
Asian	29	1	2.5%	0.1%
Multiracial	16	14	1.4%	1.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Thatcher, Utah has an estimated population of 1,170, a dramatic increase from the 807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thatcher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thatcher has become considerably 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 Thatcher, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thatcher is ranked the 167th 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). Thatcher was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thatcher's White Population

946 residents of Thatcher, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thatcher is higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Thatcher ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's White population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. White residents' share of Thatcher's population has decreased from 91.6% to 80.9%.

Thatcher is more White than neighboring Garland (75.3% White). Thatcher is less White than neighboring Tremonton (85.5% White), Howell (95.1% White), Elwood (93.1% White), and Bear River City (82.9% White).

Thatcher's Black Population

0 residents of Thatcher, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thatcher is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Thatcher ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Thatcher is less Black than neighboring Bear River City (0.5% Black).

Thatcher's Asian Population

29 residents of Thatcher, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thatcher is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Thatcher ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2800.0%. Asian residents' share of Thatcher's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.5%.

Thatcher is more Asian than neighboring Tremonton (0.5% Asian), Howell (0% Asian), Garland (0.5% Asian), Elwood (0.8% Asian), and Bear River City (1% Asian).

Thatcher's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Thatcher, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thatcher is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Thatcher ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 244.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Thatcher's population has increased from 6.4% to 15.3%.

Thatcher is more Hispanic than neighboring Tremonton (13.3% Hispanic), Howell (3.1% Hispanic), Elwood (5.8% Hispanic), and Bear River City (10.7% Hispanic). Thatcher is less Hispanic than neighboring Garland (23.6% Hispanic).

Thatcher's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thatcher, 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 Thatcher is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Thatcher ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Thatcher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thatcher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garland (0.1% Native American/Other), and Bear River City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Thatcher's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Thatcher, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thatcher is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Thatcher ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Thatcher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Thatcher is more Multiracial than neighboring Tremonton (0.7% Multiracial), Garland (0.5% Multiracial), and Elwood (0.2% Multiracial). Thatcher is less Multiracial than neighboring Howell (1.7% Multiracial), and Bear River City (4.5% 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.