West Mountain, UT Demographics

A map of West Mountain's Population by Race

West Mountain, Utah has an estimated population of 1,282, a slight increase from the 1,250 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Mountain has become considerably less 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 West Mountain, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Mountain is ranked the 161st 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). West Mountain was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Mountain's White Population

1,214 residents of West Mountain, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Mountain is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. West Mountain ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Mountain's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of West Mountain's population has increased from 91.4% to 94.7%.

West Mountain is more White than neighboring Payson (76.8% White), Spring Lake (75% White), Genola (82% White), and Santaquin (80.8% White). West Mountain is less White than neighboring Benjamin (95.9% White).

West Mountain's Black Population

10 residents of West Mountain, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Mountain is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. West Mountain ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Mountain's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Black residents' share of West Mountain's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

West Mountain is more Black than neighboring Benjamin (0% Black), and Genola (0% Black). West Mountain is less Black than neighboring Payson (1.1% Black), and Santaquin (1.5% Black).

West Mountain's Asian Population

0 residents of West Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Mountain is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. West Mountain ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Mountain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of West Mountain's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

West Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Payson (0.2% Asian), Genola (0.3% Asian), and Santaquin (0.2% Asian).

West Mountain's Hispanic Population

37 residents of West Mountain, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Mountain is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. West Mountain ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Hispanic residents' share of West Mountain's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.

West Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Payson (17.9% Hispanic), Spring Lake (20.4% Hispanic), Benjamin (4.1% Hispanic), Genola (9.4% Hispanic), and Santaquin (13.2% Hispanic).

West Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Mountain, 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 West Mountain is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. West Mountain ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Mountain's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

West Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Payson (1.2% Native American/Other), Genola (1.5% Native American/Other), and Santaquin (0.8% Native American/Other).

West Mountain's Multiracial Population

21 residents of West Mountain, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Mountain is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. West Mountain ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Mountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Multiracial residents' share of West Mountain's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.6%.

West Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Benjamin (0% Multiracial). West Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Payson (2.8% Multiracial), Spring Lake (3.8% Multiracial), Genola (6.7% Multiracial), and Santaquin (3.4% 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.