The US census provides information on the race of the population of Little Cedar City. The city has a low poverty rate and slightly more than average number of people have earned a college degree. The area is diverse in terms of ethnicity, with a mix of races living in close proximity.
The city is home to the Beverley Taylor Sorensen Center for the Arts, which opened in July 2016. Several new businesses, including Pop 'n' Sweets, Cedar Sports, and IG Winery, have also opened in the area. The town also recently welcomed Centro Pizzeria and Recycled Consign & Design to a larger space on Center Street. The city continues to focus on making downtown Cedar City more pedestrian-friendly, although this will require cooperation from many businesses.
The city was founded in 1851 by 35 pioneers who left Parowan, the mother town of Southern Utah, to establish an iron works. The first settlement site was located on the north bank of Coal Creek. The city was originally named Fort Cedar, after the cedar trees that grew in abundance in the area. Later, families began to move into Cedar City.
The city is home to the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival. It is also home to the Brian Head Ski Resort. There are plenty of other things to do in Cedar City.