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Census Bureau: 8.2% of people in Grant County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Of the 97,874 citizens living in Grant County in 2021, 91.8% said they were only one race, while 8.2% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

The most prevalent racial group among citizens in Grant County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 63.5% or 62,182 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Grant County is 0.4% lower than the state average, which stands at 8.6%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Grant County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Grant County
White [63.5%]Some Other Race [24.5%]Multiracial [8.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Grant County
Estimated Total
White62,182
Some Other Race23,992
Multiracial8,066
American Indian or Alaska Native1,589
African American1,036
Asian994
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander15
Source: US Census Bureau

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