Most African American cities in Utah research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Utah’s most recent Census data to determine the cities with the largest Black population, based on the percentage of Black residents.
The city with the largest African American population in Utah is Washington Terrace (3.6% Black); the least is Plain City (0.0%). Statewide, Utah is 1.1% Black — the 47th blackest state in the country.
Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, about 12% of the total population. In Utah, the Black population is 36,249, at 1.1% of the state total.
We broke down the most recent Census data to determine the cities in Utah with the largest African American population in 2026.
#1 most African American in Utah
Located in
Weber County, Utah
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#2 most African American in Utah
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
South Salt Lake is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and is part of the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 23,617 at the 2010 census.
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#3 most African American in Utah
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#4 most African American in Utah
Located in
Davis County, Utah
Clearfield is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. The population was 30,112 at the 2010 census. The city grew drastically during the 1940s, with the formation of Hill Air Force Base, and in the 1950s with the nationwide increase in suburb and “bedroom” community populations and has been steadily growing since then.
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#5 most African American in Utah
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 129,480 at the 2010 census, making it the second-largest city in Utah. The city incorporated in 1980 from a large, quickly growing unincorporated area, which was variously known as Granger, Hunter, Chesterfield, and Redwood. It is home to the Maverik Center and USANA Amphitheatre.
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#6 most African American in Utah
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
Taylorsville is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 58,657 at the 2010 census. Taylorsville was incorporated from the Taylorsville-Bennion CDP and portions of the Kearns CDP on April 24, 1996. The city is located adjacent to interstate 215 and Bangerter Highway. It is centrally located in the middle of the Salt Lake Valley.
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#7 most African American in Utah
Located in
Sanpete County, Utah
Ephraim is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 6,135 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in Sanpete County. It is the location of Snow College and is located along U.S. Route 89.
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#8 most African American in Utah
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Utah. With an estimated population of 190,884 in 2014, the city is the core of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a population of 1,153,340. Salt Lake City is further situated within a larger metropolis known as the Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo Combined Statistical Area. This region is a corridor of contiguous urban and suburban development stretched along an approximately 120-mile segment of the Wasatch Front, comprising a population of 2,423,912 as of 2014. It is one of only two major urban areas in the Great Basin.
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#9 most African American in Utah
Located in
Salt Lake County, Utah
Murray City is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, it is the state’s fourteenth largest city. According to the 2010 census, Murray has approximately 46,746 residents. Murray shares borders with Taylorsville, Holladay, South Salt Lake and West Jordan, Utah. Once teeming with heavy industry, Murray-s industrial sector now has little trace and has been replaced by major mercantile sectors. Known for its central location in Salt Lake County, Murray has been called the Hub of Salt Lake County. Unlike most of its neighboring communities, Murray operates its own police, fire, power, water, library, and parks and recreation departments and has its own school district. While maintaining many of its own services, Murray has one of the lowest city tax rates in the state.
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#10 most African American in Utah
Located in
Weber County, Utah
Ogden is a city and the county seat of Weber County, Utah, United States, approximately 10 miles east of the Great Salt Lake and 40 miles north of Salt Lake City. The population was 84,316 in 2014, according to the US Census Bureau, making it Utah’s 7th largest city. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a convenient location for manufacturing and commerce. Ogden is also known for its many historic buildings, proximity to the Wasatch Mountains, and as the location of Weber State University.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Utah With The Largest Black Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Utah.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people in Utah. That left us with 82 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 3.6% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Washington Terrace took the distinction of being the most Black, while Plain City was the least African American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Utah with the largest African American population.
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African American Population By City In Utah
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| Rank | City | Population | African American Population | % African American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Terrace | 9,182 | 328 | 3.6% |
| 2 | South Salt Lake | 26,352 | 838 | 3.2% |
| 3 | Sunset | 5,587 | 163 | 2.9% |
| 4 | Clearfield | 33,523 | 840 | 2.5% |
| 5 | West Valley City | 138,437 | 3,225 | 2.3% |
| 6 | Taylorsville | 58,678 | 1,351 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Ephraim | 5,949 | 135 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Salt Lake City | 208,007 | 4,713 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Murray | 50,188 | 910 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Ogden | 87,413 | 1,550 | 1.8% |
| 11 | Draper | 50,278 | 891 | 1.8% |
| 12 | Centerville | 16,679 | 282 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Midvale | 35,989 | 593 | 1.6% |
| 14 | Logan | 54,907 | 868 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Santaquin | 16,436 | 247 | 1.5% |
| 16 | Highland | 20,119 | 294 | 1.5% |
| 17 | South Ogden | 17,650 | 238 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Nephi | 6,885 | 88 | 1.3% |
| 19 | West Jordan | 116,692 | 1,445 | 1.2% |
| 20 | Syracuse | 35,488 | 434 | 1.2% |
| 21 | Layton | 83,286 | 989 | 1.2% |
| 22 | Bountiful | 45,023 | 533 | 1.2% |
| 23 | Mapleton | 13,114 | 150 | 1.1% |
| 24 | Woods Cross | 11,531 | 131 | 1.1% |
| 25 | Tooele | 38,405 | 433 | 1.1% |
| 26 | Payson | 23,039 | 259 | 1.1% |
| 27 | Price | 8,248 | 92 | 1.1% |
| 28 | South Jordan | 82,686 | 922 | 1.1% |
| 29 | West Haven | 21,563 | 233 | 1.1% |
| 30 | Provo | 114,766 | 1,236 | 1.1% |
| 31 | Cedar City | 38,524 | 411 | 1.1% |
| 32 | Herriman | 59,346 | 495 | 0.8% |
| 33 | Kaysville | 33,053 | 266 | 0.8% |
| 34 | Park City | 8,362 | 64 | 0.8% |
| 35 | Holladay | 31,099 | 230 | 0.7% |
| 36 | Orem | 97,182 | 686 | 0.7% |
| 37 | Cottonwood Heights | 32,828 | 229 | 0.7% |
| 38 | Brigham City | 19,992 | 138 | 0.7% |
| 39 | Spanish Fork | 44,946 | 295 | 0.7% |
| 40 | Lindon | 11,765 | 77 | 0.7% |
| 41 | Roy | 38,993 | 244 | 0.6% |
| 42 | Bluffdale | 18,797 | 117 | 0.6% |
| 43 | Lehi | 85,173 | 519 | 0.6% |
| 44 | Pleasant View | 11,217 | 68 | 0.6% |
| 45 | North Ogden | 21,947 | 128 | 0.6% |
| 46 | Harrisville | 6,935 | 39 | 0.6% |
| 47 | Farmington | 25,389 | 137 | 0.5% |
| 48 | Eagle Mountain | 53,290 | 278 | 0.5% |
| 49 | Sandy | 94,291 | 467 | 0.5% |
| 50 | St. George | 101,995 | 488 | 0.5% |
| 51 | Springville | 35,849 | 170 | 0.5% |
| 52 | Alpine | 10,392 | 47 | 0.5% |
| 53 | Pleasant Grove | 37,852 | 170 | 0.4% |
| 54 | Hurricane | 22,771 | 102 | 0.4% |
| 55 | North Salt Lake | 23,474 | 102 | 0.4% |
| 56 | Washington | 32,348 | 139 | 0.4% |
| 57 | Smithfield | 14,408 | 60 | 0.4% |
| 58 | Hooper | 9,338 | 32 | 0.3% |
| 59 | Riverton | 45,457 | 155 | 0.3% |
| 60 | American Fork | 37,109 | 121 | 0.3% |
| 61 | Heber | 18,015 | 53 | 0.3% |
| 62 | West Point | 11,929 | 33 | 0.3% |
| 63 | Salem | 10,324 | 27 | 0.3% |
| 64 | Clinton | 23,612 | 50 | 0.2% |
| 65 | Saratoga Springs | 48,425 | 95 | 0.2% |
| 66 | Grantsville | 14,341 | 28 | 0.2% |
| 67 | Cedar Hills | 9,950 | 19 | 0.2% |
| 68 | Santa Clara | 8,152 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 69 | Vernal | 10,392 | 19 | 0.2% |
| 70 | Richfield | 8,224 | 14 | 0.2% |
| 71 | Riverdale | 9,279 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 72 | South Weber | 8,115 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 73 | North Logan | 11,460 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 74 | Ivins | 9,998 | 9 | 0.1% |
| 75 | Farr West | 7,952 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 76 | Roosevelt | 7,078 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 77 | West Bountiful | 5,915 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 78 | Providence | 8,947 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 79 | Tremonton | 11,477 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 80 | Enoch | 8,144 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 81 | Hyrum | 10,401 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 81 | Plain City | 8,396 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 82 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Black Populations Across Utah
If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Utah according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The blackest cities in Utah are Washington Terrace, South Salt Lake, Sunset, Clearfield, West Valley City, Taylorsville, Ephraim, Salt Lake City, Murray, and Ogden.
