Tropic, UT Demographics

A map of Tropic's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	570	438	97.9%	90.1%
Hispanic	12	30	2.1%	6.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	1.6%

Tropic, Utah has an estimated population of 582, a large increase from the 486 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tropic, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tropic 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 Tropic, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tropic is ranked the 218th 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). Tropic was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tropic's White Population

570 residents of Tropic, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tropic is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Tropic ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropic's White population has grown by an estimated 30.1%. White residents' share of Tropic's population has increased from 90.1% to 97.9%.

Tropic is more White than neighboring Bryce Canyon City (18.7% White), Hatch (87.9% White), and Panguitch (94.1% White). Tropic is less White than neighboring Cannonville (98.7% White), and Henrieville (98.7% White).

Tropic's Black Population

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

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

Tropic is less Black than neighboring Panguitch (0.2% Black).

Tropic's Asian Population

0 residents of Tropic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tropic is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Tropic ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Tropic's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Tropic, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tropic is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Tropic ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropic's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tropic's population has decreased from 6.2% to 2.1%.

Tropic is more Hispanic than neighboring Cannonville (0% Hispanic), Henrieville (0.5% Hispanic), and Panguitch (2% Hispanic). Tropic is less Hispanic than neighboring Bryce Canyon City (72.4% Hispanic), and Hatch (7.9% Hispanic).

Tropic's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tropic, 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 Tropic is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tropic ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropic's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tropic's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Tropic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bryce Canyon City (8.9% Native American/Other), Henrieville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Panguitch (1.6% Native American/Other).

Tropic's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tropic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tropic is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Tropic ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropic's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tropic's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Tropic is less Multiracial than neighboring Cannonville (1.3% Multiracial), Hatch (4.2% Multiracial), and Panguitch (2.2% 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.