White Mesa, UT

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2023 Population

23.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.8

2.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Household Income

$53,839

17.2% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

57.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, White Mesa, UT had a population of 74 people with a median age of 52.8 and a median household income of $53,839. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White Mesa, UT grew from 60 to 74, a 23.3% increase and its median household income declined from $65,000 to $53,839, a −17.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Mesa, UT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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.

Most people in White Mesa, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in White Mesa, UT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Mesa, UT is home to a population of 74 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of White Mesa, UT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 5.17 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (62 people) in White Mesa, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of White Mesa, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White Mesa, UT was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in White Mesa, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Mesa, UT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 45
White (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 24
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in White Mesa, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 21

White Mesa, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White Mesa, UT employs 41 people. The largest industries in White Mesa, UT are Public Administration (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($52,639).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 88

57.7%

1 Year growth

± 262%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Mesa, UT grew at a rate of 57.7%, from 26 employees to 41 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Mesa, UT, are Community & Social Service Occupations (12 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (9 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Mesa, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

2023 Value

± 88

57.7%

1 Year growth

± 262%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Mesa, UT grew at a rate of 57.7%, from 26 employees to 41 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Mesa, UT, are Public Administration (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for White Mesa, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in White Mesa, UT have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Mesa, UT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in White Mesa, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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

Number of Households

± 55

In 2023, the median household income of the 45 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Mesa, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in White Mesa, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Mesa, UT have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 28.1% 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.

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Mesa, UT (8 out of 74 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

75.7% of the population of White Mesa, UT has health coverage, with 16.2% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 36.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, UT see 1528 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.196% decrease from the previous year (1531 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1035 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 557 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Juan County, UT

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, UT see an average of 1,528 patients per year. This represents a 0.196% decrease from the previous year (1,531 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Juan County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 78.4% were men and 21.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.3%

Uninsured

16.2%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

36.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Mesa, UT grew by 12.3% from 21.7% to 24.3%.

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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