Show Population by Race Ethnicity Compiled by Heather Bennett Health and healthcare often vary by race and ethnicity The health status of ethnic communities can be influenced by environmental factors socioeconomic status discrimination and cultural values In 2000 94percent of Utahpopulation was classified as white compared to 69percent of the national population The percentage of Utahns who are black is7 percent substantially lower than 12percent for the nation Hispanics are the largest ethnic community in Utah they comprise0 percent of Utahpopulation When compared to the nation larger percentage of Utahns are American Indian In the United States the population with the greatest projected growth is the Hispanic population Utah is not the exception The 2000 census revealedlarge increase in the Hispanic population in Utah Measuring health status is difficult for small populations where small differences in the number of deaths or health events can have large effects Caution must be exercised when on the rates interpreting data from small populations Table Percent Population by Race EthnicityUtah Race Ethnicity White Hispanic American Indian Eskimo Aleut Asian or Pacific Islander Black Other 1980 946 41 1990 938 29 2000 42 90 13 Ty 12 06 24 07 22 o7 15 Table Percent Population by Race EthnicityS Race Ethnicity White Hispanic American Indian Eskimo Aleut Asian or Pacific litaner Black Other 1980 836 1990 8030 2000 69125 9B 1570 o8 29 121 39 37 121 18 Those who report Hispanic origin can be of any race Census Bureau Fact finder 2000 Online consus gov S Census Bureau 1999 Staistical Abstract of the United States 1998 Online www census ov Figure Population by Race Ethnicity 1980 1990 and 2000 100 9080760 50 a0 by 01980 30 20104 cm ol ol BHAIIGD it W2000 01990 05 551 o2 o0o oOWO AT 60 90 SO ot o0 65 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |