Tselakai Dezza, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 104, Tselakai Dezza's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tselakai Dezza is a small community located in Utah, within San Juan County. The total population is 104. It ranks as the 311th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tselakai Dezza is 26.6 years. This is 17% lower than the state median of 32.0 years. With 33.7% of the population under 18, Tselakai Dezza has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tselakai Dezza is $34,000. This is 64% lower than the state median of $95,166. It is also 58% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 50.0%. This is 488% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 20.6%. This is 478% higher than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $57,700. Housing costs are 88% lower than the state median of $489,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Tselakai Dezza is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Education

13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tselakai Dezza, Utah is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Utah state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Utah. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.