White Mesa, UT

Census Place

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2024 Population
124
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.7
26.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
16.9%
56.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$53,839
17.2% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$335,700
2024 Employed Population
66
61% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in White Mesa, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in White Mesa, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in White Mesa, UT was $335,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in White Mesa, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in White Mesa, UT was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Mesa, UT is home to a population of 124 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of White Mesa, UT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 8.54 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (111 people) in White Mesa, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of White Mesa, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Mesa, UT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Mesa, UT
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    111 ± 77
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 25
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2024, there were 8.54 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (111 people) in White Mesa, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White Mesa, UT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. India
    9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

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Economy

The economy of White Mesa, UT employs 66 people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Mesa, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Construction (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,375).

Employment

Occupations

66
2024 Value
± 96
61%
1 Year growth
± 161%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Mesa, UT grew at a rate of 61%, from 41 employees to 66 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Mesa, UT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (21 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (13 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Mesa, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66
2024 Value
± 96
61%
1 Year growth
± 161%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Mesa, UT grew at a rate of 61%, from 41 employees to 66 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Mesa, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Construction (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Mesa, UT, though some of these residents may live in White Mesa, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$85,769
Median earning men ± $57,002
$19,375
Median earning women ± $16,263

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.
Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for White Mesa, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (1.14%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

People in White Mesa, UT have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Mesa, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$335,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$283,743
$44
Median Property Taxes
±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In White Mesa, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in White Mesa, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,839
Median Household Income
± $45,391
58
Number of Households
± 55

In 2023, the median household income of the 58 households in White Mesa, UT declined from $53,839 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

The following chart displays the households in White Mesa, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Mesa, UT is from Utah.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.2%)
  3. Walked (12.1%)

In 2024, 59.1% of workers in White Mesa, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who walked to work (12.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Mesa, UT have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.1% of the workforce in White Mesa, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in White Mesa, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White Mesa, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White Mesa, UT have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Mesa, UT (21 out of 124 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Mesa, UT is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.7% of the population of White Mesa, UT has health coverage, with 20.2% on employee plans, 38.7% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.1% were men and 41.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.5% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 49.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.1% were men and 41.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

15.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
Employer Coverage
38.7%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Mesa, UT declined by 37% from 24.3% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in White Mesa, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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