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Census Bureau: 3.2% of people in Orleans County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Of the 27,317 citizens living in Orleans County in 2021, 96.8% said they were only one race, while 3.2% 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 Orleans County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 95.3% or 26,034 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 0.6% and totaled 172 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Orleans County is 0.2% lower than the state average, which stands at 3.4%.

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 Orleans County.

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Orleans County
Estimated Total
White26,034
Multiracial870
African American172
Some Other Race116
American Indian or Alaska Native94
Asian24
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7
Source: US Census Bureau

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