English Population in Grand County, UT by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

English residents in Grand County, UT total 2,383 people, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. Of that, 1,014 live in Moab - the only incorporated city in Grand County included in this analysis* - while the remaining population appears to reside in unincorporated parts of the county or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking. This pattern suggests a blended distribution across both urban and rural areas of Grand County. The sections below explores how the English community is spread across the county and how it compares with similar rural populations throughout Utah.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in Grand County

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    Moab
    English population in Moab is 1,014
    19.07% of Moab population is English

Overview of English population in Grand County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Grand County with 2,383 English residents (24.6% of 9,697 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 44th percentile nationally among counties and 17th percentile within Utah for English population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Grand County's English demographic representation of 24.6%, exceeding the national average of 9.1% while remaining below Utah's elevated state average of 27.2%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Grand County contains 2,383 English residents, representing less than 1% of Utah's total English population of 906,316.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Grand County maintains fewer than 0.65 English Americans per square mile, compared to Utah's average of 11 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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English Population in Grand County — Moab

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate 1,014 English population in Moab, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Grand County, UT ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Grand County English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Moab 1,014 19.07% 42.55%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Grand County, UT by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Grand County English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.