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Census Bureau: 4% of people in Clay 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 14,816 citizens living in Clay County in 2021, 96% said they were only one race, while 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 Clay County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 86.5% or 12,817 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 3.2% and totaled 473 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Clay County is 0.4% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.4%.

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 Clay County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Clay County
White [86.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [13.5%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Clay County
Estimated Total
White12,817
Multiracial597
American Indian or Alaska Native473
Asian435
African American274
Some Other Race209
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander11
Source: US Census Bureau

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