Uinta County Demographics

A map of Uinta County's Population by Race

Uinta County, Wyoming has an estimated population of 20,644, a less than 1% change from the 20,450 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Uinta County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Uinta has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wyoming overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Uinta County, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Uinta County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Wyoming, out of 23 counties. Uinta County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Uinta County's White Population

17,707 residents of Uinta County, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Uinta County is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Uinta County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uinta County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Uinta County's population has increased from 85.3% to 85.8%.

Uinta County is more White than neighboring Summit County (82.9% White), and Duchesne County (84.8% White). Uinta County is less White than neighboring Rich County (91.8% White), Lincoln County (90.8% White), and Morgan County (92.1% White).

Uinta County's Black Population

116 residents of Uinta County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Uinta County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Uinta County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uinta County's Black population has grown by an estimated 132.0%. Black residents' share of Uinta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Uinta County is more Black than neighboring Summit County (0.3% Black), Rich County (0% Black), Lincoln County (0% Black), Duchesne County (0.1% Black), and Morgan County (0.1% Black).

Uinta County's Asian Population

49 residents of Uinta County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Uinta County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Uinta County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uinta County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.6%. Asian residents' share of Uinta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Uinta County is more Asian than neighboring Rich County (0% Asian), and Morgan County (0.1% Asian). Uinta County is less Asian than neighboring Summit County (1.8% Asian), Lincoln County (0.3% Asian), and Duchesne County (0.5% Asian).

Uinta County's Hispanic Population

2,087 residents of Uinta County, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Uinta County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Uinta County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uinta County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Uinta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

Uinta County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rich County (5.4% Hispanic), Lincoln County (5.5% Hispanic), Duchesne County (7.5% Hispanic), and Morgan County (2.9% Hispanic). Uinta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Summit County (11.4% Hispanic).

Uinta County's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Uinta County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Uinta County is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Uinta County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uinta County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Uinta County's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Uinta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summit County (0.5% Native American/Other), Rich County (1% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (0.6% Native American/Other), Duchesne County (4.1% Native American/Other), and Morgan County (2.3% Native American/Other).

Uinta County's Multiracial Population

637 residents of Uinta County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Uinta County is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Uinta County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 23 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uinta County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Uinta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Uinta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rich County (1.8% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2.7% Multiracial), Duchesne County (3% Multiracial), and Morgan County (2.4% 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.