Vernal, UT Demographics

A map of Vernal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,153	7,987	78.5%	79.2%
Hispanic	1,108	1,122	10.7%	11.1%
Multiracial	661	436	6.4%	4.3%
Native American/Other	439	415	4.2%	4.1%
Black	19	44	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	12	75	0.1%	0.7%

Vernal, Utah has an estimated population of 10,392, an increase from the 10,079 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.2% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vernal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vernal has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Vernal, that probability was 35.6% in 2020 and 36.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernal is ranked the 65th 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). Vernal was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernal's White Population

8,153 residents of Vernal, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernal is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Vernal ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernal's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Vernal's population has decreased from 79.2% to 78.5%.

Vernal is more White than neighboring Randlett (0% White). Vernal is less White than neighboring Maeser (85% White), Naples (83.3% White), Jensen (80.6% White), and Lapoint (91% White).

Vernal's Black Population

19 residents of Vernal, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernal is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Vernal ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernal's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Black residents' share of Vernal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Vernal is more Black than neighboring Naples (0% Black), Jensen (0% Black), Lapoint (0% Black), and Randlett (0% Black). Vernal is less Black than neighboring Maeser (3.2% Black).

Vernal's Asian Population

12 residents of Vernal, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernal is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Vernal ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernal's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Asian residents' share of Vernal's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Vernal is more Asian than neighboring Jensen (0% Asian), Lapoint (0% Asian), and Randlett (0% Asian). Vernal is less Asian than neighboring Maeser (0.8% Asian), and Naples (3.7% Asian).

Vernal's Hispanic Population

1,108 residents of Vernal, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernal is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Vernal ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.7%.

Vernal is more Hispanic than neighboring Maeser (6.1% Hispanic), Naples (7.5% Hispanic), Jensen (5% Hispanic), Lapoint (0% Hispanic), and Randlett (0% Hispanic).

Vernal's Native American/Other Population

439 residents of Vernal, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vernal is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernal ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernal's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Vernal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maeser (1.5% Native American/Other), Naples (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lapoint (0% Native American/Other). Vernal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jensen (8.5% Native American/Other), and Randlett (100% Native American/Other).

Vernal's Multiracial Population

661 residents of Vernal, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernal is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Vernal ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernal's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernal's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.4%.

Vernal is more Multiracial than neighboring Maeser (3.4% Multiracial), Naples (5.2% Multiracial), Jensen (5.8% Multiracial), and Randlett (0% Multiracial). Vernal is less Multiracial than neighboring Lapoint (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.