Uintah County Demographics

A map of Uintah County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29,637	28,726	80.0%	80.6%
Hispanic	3,249	2,834	8.8%	8.0%
Multiracial	2,165	1,323	5.8%	3.7%
Native American/Other	1,534	2,490	4.1%	7.0%
Asian	296	157	0.8%	0.4%
Black	175	90	0.5%	0.3%

Uintah County, Utah has an estimated population of 37,056, an increase from the 35,620 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 4.1% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Uintah County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Uintah has become 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 Uintah County, that probability was 33.7% in 2020 and 34.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Uintah County is ranked the 11th most populous county in Utah, out of 29 counties. Uintah County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Uintah County's White Population

29,637 residents of Uintah County, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Uintah County is higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Uintah County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uintah County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Uintah County's population has decreased from 80.6% to 80.0%.

Uintah County is more White than neighboring Grand County (77.6% White). Uintah County is less White than neighboring Daggett County (90.8% White), Duchesne County (84.8% White), Carbon County (81.9% White), and Rio Blanco County (82% White).

Uintah County's Black Population

175 residents of Uintah County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Uintah County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Uintah County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uintah County's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.4%. Black residents' share of Uintah County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Uintah County is more Black than neighboring Daggett County (0% Black), Duchesne County (0.1% Black), Grand County (0% Black), and Rio Blanco County (0% Black). Uintah County is less Black than neighboring Carbon County (0.6% Black).

Uintah County's Asian Population

296 residents of Uintah County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Uintah County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Uintah County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uintah County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 88.5%. Asian residents' share of Uintah County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Uintah County is more Asian than neighboring Daggett County (0% Asian), Duchesne County (0.5% Asian), Carbon County (0.2% Asian), and Rio Blanco County (0.7% Asian). Uintah County is less Asian than neighboring Grand County (2.2% Asian).

Uintah County's Hispanic Population

3,249 residents of Uintah County, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Uintah County is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Uintah County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uintah County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Uintah County's population has increased from 8.0% to 8.8%.

Uintah County is more Hispanic than neighboring Daggett County (2.8% Hispanic), and Duchesne County (7.5% Hispanic). Uintah County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand County (13% Hispanic), Carbon County (13.3% Hispanic), and Rio Blanco County (10.8% Hispanic).

Uintah County's Native American/Other Population

1,534 residents of Uintah County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Uintah County is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Uintah County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uintah County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Uintah County's population has decreased from 7.0% to 4.1%.

Uintah County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daggett County (3.7% Native American/Other), Carbon County (1% Native American/Other), and Rio Blanco County (0.6% Native American/Other). Uintah County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand County (4.6% Native American/Other).

Uintah County's Multiracial Population

2,165 residents of Uintah County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Uintah County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Uintah County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Uintah County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Uintah County's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.8%.

Uintah County is more Multiracial than neighboring Daggett County (2.7% Multiracial), Duchesne County (3% Multiracial), Grand County (2.6% Multiracial), and Carbon County (2.9% Multiracial). Uintah County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio Blanco County (5.9% 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.