Wasatch County Demographics

A map of Wasatch County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29,547	28,168	80.6%	81.0%
Hispanic	5,387	5,046	14.7%	14.5%
Multiracial	990	913	2.7%	2.6%
Asian	378	347	1.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	275	173	0.8%	0.5%
Black	65	141	0.2%	0.4%

Wasatch County, Utah has an estimated population of 36,642, an increase from the 34,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wasatch County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wasatch 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 Wasatch County, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wasatch County is ranked the 12th most populous county in Utah, out of 29 counties. Wasatch County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wasatch County's White Population

29,547 residents of Wasatch County, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wasatch County is higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Wasatch County ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasatch County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Wasatch County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.6%.

Wasatch County is more White than neighboring Utah County (77.6% White), and Salt Lake County (66.6% White). Wasatch County is less White than neighboring Summit County (82.9% White), Duchesne County (84.8% White), and Morgan County (92.1% White).

Wasatch County's Black Population

65 residents of Wasatch County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wasatch County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Wasatch County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasatch County's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.9%. Black residents' share of Wasatch County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wasatch County is more Black than neighboring Duchesne County (0.1% Black), and Morgan County (0.1% Black). Wasatch County is less Black than neighboring Utah County (0.7% Black), Summit County (0.3% Black), and Salt Lake County (1.7% Black).

Wasatch County's Asian Population

378 residents of Wasatch County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wasatch County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wasatch County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasatch County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Asian residents' share of Wasatch County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Wasatch County is more Asian than neighboring Duchesne County (0.5% Asian), and Morgan County (0.1% Asian). Wasatch County is less Asian than neighboring Utah County (1.5% Asian), Summit County (1.8% Asian), and Salt Lake County (4.2% Asian).

Wasatch County's Hispanic Population

5,387 residents of Wasatch County, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wasatch County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Wasatch County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasatch County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wasatch County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.7%.

Wasatch County is more Hispanic than neighboring Utah County (14.5% Hispanic), Summit County (11.4% Hispanic), Duchesne County (7.5% Hispanic), and Morgan County (2.9% Hispanic). Wasatch County is less Hispanic than neighboring Salt Lake County (20.6% Hispanic).

Wasatch County's Native American/Other Population

275 residents of Wasatch County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wasatch County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wasatch County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasatch County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wasatch County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wasatch County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summit County (0.5% Native American/Other). Wasatch County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Utah County (1.3% Native American/Other), Duchesne County (4.1% Native American/Other), Salt Lake County (2.4% Native American/Other), and Morgan County (2.3% Native American/Other).

Wasatch County's Multiracial Population

990 residents of Wasatch County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wasatch County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Wasatch County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasatch County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wasatch County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Wasatch County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morgan County (2.4% Multiracial). Wasatch County is less Multiracial than neighboring Utah County (4.3% Multiracial), Summit County (3.1% Multiracial), Duchesne County (3% Multiracial), and Salt Lake County (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.