Whiterocks, UT

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2022 Population

191

11.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

25.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

66%

10.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$34,432

13.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Whiterocks, UT had a population of 191 people with a median age of 13 and a median household income of $34,432. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Whiterocks, UT declined from 215 to 191, a −11.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,000 to $34,432, a −13.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whiterocks, UT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Whiterocks, 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 Whiterocks, UT are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Whiterocks, UT walked to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Whiterocks, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whiterocks, UT is home to a population of 191 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Whiterocks, UT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 2.35 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (134 people) in Whiterocks, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Whiterocks, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Whiterocks, UT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whiterocks, UT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 147
White (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 59
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Whiterocks, UT are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Whiterocks, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whiterocks, UT employs 26 people. The largest industries in Whiterocks, UT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (9 people), and Wholesale Trade (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 85

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 490%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Whiterocks, UT declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 29 employees to 26 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whiterocks, UT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whiterocks, 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

2022 Value

± 85

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 490%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Whiterocks, UT declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 29 employees to 26 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whiterocks, UT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (9 people), and Wholesale Trade (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whiterocks, UT, though some of these residents may live in Whiterocks, 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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 Whiterocks, UT have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Whiterocks, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Whiterocks, 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.

$34,432

Median Household Income

± $32,654

Number of Households

± 53

In 2022, the median household income of the 41 households in Whiterocks, UT declined from $34,432 from the previous year's value of $40,000.

The following chart displays the households in Whiterocks, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whiterocks, 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 2022

Walked (69.2%)
Carpooled (30.8%)
Drove Alone (0%)

In 2022, 69.2% of workers in Whiterocks, UT walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30.8%) and those who drove alone 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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whiterocks, UT have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whiterocks, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whiterocks, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whiterocks, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whiterocks, UT (126 out of 191 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whiterocks, 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

75.9% of the population of Whiterocks, UT has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 46.1% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Uintah County, UT see 2998 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.73% decrease from the previous year (3249 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2011 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 658 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,998 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Uintah County, UT

Primary care physicians in Uintah County, UT see an average of 2,998 patients per year. This represents a 7.73% decrease from the previous year (3,249 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 66% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 23.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 28.3% were men and 71.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.1%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

46.1%

Medicaid

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whiterocks, UT declined by 33.6% from 36.3% to 24.1%.

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

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