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Census Bureau: 13.8% of people in Marshall 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 15,361 citizens living in Marshall County in 2021, 86.2% said they were only one race, while 13.8% 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 Marshall County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 66.8% or 10,265 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Marshall County is 3.8% higher than the state average, which stands at 10%.

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 Marshall County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Marshall County
White [66.8%]Multiracial [13.8%]Some Other Race [11.8%]American Indian or Alaska Native [5.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [1.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Marshall County
Estimated Total
White10,265
Multiracial2,116
Some Other Race1,816
American Indian or Alaska Native902
African American225
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander24
Asian13
Source: US Census Bureau

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