Wales, UT Demographics

A map of Wales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	305	292	85.9%	86.4%
Hispanic	50	35	14.1%	10.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.5%

Wales, Utah has an estimated population of 355, an increase from the 338 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wales, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wales is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Wales, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wales is ranked the 258th 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). Wales was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wales's White Population

305 residents of Wales, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wales is considerably higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Wales ranks 187th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Wales's population has decreased from 86.4% to 85.9%.

Wales is more White than neighboring Moroni (62.2% White), Ephraim (84.5% White), and Mount Pleasant (81.9% White). Wales is less White than neighboring Fountain Green (86.8% White), and Spring City (91.5% White).

Wales's Black Population

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

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

Wales is less Black than neighboring Ephraim (2.3% Black), and Mount Pleasant (1.9% Black).

Wales's Asian Population

0 residents of Wales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wales is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wales ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wales's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wales is less Asian than neighboring Ephraim (1.1% Asian), Fountain Green (2.7% Asian), and Mount Pleasant (0.1% Asian).

Wales's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Wales, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wales is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Wales ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wales's population has increased from 10.4% to 14.1%.

Wales is more Hispanic than neighboring Ephraim (9.6% Hispanic), Fountain Green (7.2% Hispanic), Spring City (7.2% Hispanic), and Mount Pleasant (6.7% Hispanic). Wales is less Hispanic than neighboring Moroni (32.8% Hispanic).

Wales's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wales, 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 Wales is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wales ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wales's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Wales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moroni (2.6% Native American/Other), Ephraim (0.7% Native American/Other), Spring City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mount Pleasant (4.9% Native American/Other).

Wales's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wales is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Wales ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wales's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Wales is less Multiracial than neighboring Moroni (2.3% Multiracial), Ephraim (1.8% Multiracial), Fountain Green (3.3% Multiracial), Spring City (0.6% Multiracial), and Mount Pleasant (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.