Quantcast

Glacier Country News

Friday, November 8, 2024

Census Bureau: 9.8% of people in Lake County identified as multiracial in 2021

Webp ronjarmin1800x2250editado

USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

Of the 31,030 citizens living in Lake County in 2021, 90.2% said they were only one race, while 9.8% 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 Lake County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 65.4% or 20,308 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 22.7% and totaled 7,038 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Lake County is 5.3% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.5%.

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 Lake County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Lake County
White [65.4%]American Indian or Alaska Native [22.7%]Multiracial [9.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [2.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Lake County
Estimated Total
White20,308
American Indian or Alaska Native7,038
Multiracial3,048
Some Other Race279
Asian197
African American112
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander48
Source: US Census Bureau

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate