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Census Bureau: 6.9% of people in Jefferson 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 580,130 citizens living in Jefferson County in 2021, 93.1% said they were only one race, while 6.9% 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 Jefferson County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 86% or 499,171 individuals. Following them, Asian accounted for 2.8% and totaled 16,391 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Jefferson County is 1.5% lower than the state average, which stands at 8.4%.

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 Jefferson County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Jefferson County
White [86%]Multiracial [6.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [7.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Jefferson County
Estimated Total
White499,171
Multiracial39,773
Asian16,391
Some Other Race14,034
African American6,576
American Indian or Alaska Native3,789
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander396
Source: US Census Bureau

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