Hmong Population in Salt Lake County, UT by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Hmong population in Salt Lake County, UT totals 409, led by Draper (265), followed by Salt Lake City (81) and Riverton (46). The remaining residents likely live in unincorporated areas or in smaller cities not included in this analysis. Below, we examine Hmong population patterns across Salt Lake County.

Top 5 cities with the largest Hmong population in Salt Lake County

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  • 1
    Draper
    Hmong population in Draper is 265
    0.53% of Draper population is Hmong
  • 2
    Salt Lake City
    Hmong population in Salt Lake City is 81
    0.04% of Salt Lake City population is Hmong
  • 3
    Riverton
    Hmong population in Riverton is 46
    0.10% of Riverton population is Hmong
  • 4
    Bluffdale
    Hmong population in Bluffdale is 0
    - of Bluffdale population is Hmong
  • 5
    Cottonwood Heights
    Hmong population in Cottonwood Heights is 0
    - of Cottonwood Heights population is Hmong

Overview of Hmong population in Salt Lake County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Salt Lake County with 409 Hmong residents (0.035% of 1.2 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 96th percentile within Utah for Hmong population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Salt Lake County's Hmong population of 0.035% exceeds Utah's state average of 0.029% while remaining below the national average of 0.11%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Salt Lake County's 409 Hmong residents constitute 42.2% of Utah's total Hmong population of 969, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 42.2% of all Utah Hmong Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Salt Lake County maintains 0.54 Hmong Americans per square mile, representing more than forty-six times Utah's average of 0.012 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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15 Cities in Salt Lake County Ranked by Hmong Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Hmong populations in two incorporated cities: Draper ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Salt Lake County, UT ranked by Hmong population count
Rank by Hmong Population
City
Hmong Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Salt Lake County Hmong Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Draper 265 0.53% 64.79%
2 Salt Lake City 81 0.04% 19.80%
3 Riverton 46 0.10% 11.25%
4 Bluffdale 0 - -
4 Cottonwood Heights 0 - -
4 Herriman 0 - -
4 Holladay 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
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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 Salt Lake County, UT by their Hmong population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Hmong 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 Hmong 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 Hmong alone, while others identify as Hmong along with another race (such as Hmong and German).
  • We’ve used the “Hmong alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Hmong population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Hmong 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 Hmong .
  2. % of Total Salt Lake County Hmong Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Hmong 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 Hmong 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 Hmong 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 Hmong populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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