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Census Bureau: 4.6% of people in Missoula County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

Of the 117,379 citizens living in Missoula County in 2021, 95.4% said they were only one race, while 4.6% 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 Missoula County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 89.8% or 105,465 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 2.2% and totaled 2,595 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Missoula County is 0.1% 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 Missoula County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Missoula County
White [89.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [10.2%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Missoula County
Estimated Total
White105,465
Multiracial5,433
American Indian or Alaska Native2,595
Asian2,186
Some Other Race936
African American630
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander134
Source: US Census Bureau

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