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Census Bureau: 5.4% of people in Buchanan 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 85,545 citizens living in Buchanan County in 2021, 94.6% said they were only one race, while 5.4% 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 Buchanan County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 84.6% or 72,362 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 5.2% and totaled 4,453 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Buchanan County is 0.8% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.6%.

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 Buchanan County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Buchanan County
White [84.6%]Multiracial [5.4%]African American [5.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Buchanan County
Estimated Total
White72,362
Multiracial4,652
African American4,453
Some Other Race1,940
Asian1,192
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander582
American Indian or Alaska Native364
Source: US Census Bureau

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