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Census Bureau: 4.2% of people in Clinton County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Of the 33,010 citizens living in Clinton County in 2021, 95.8% said they were only one race, while 4.2% 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 Clinton County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 88% or 29,061 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Clinton County is 0.1% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.3%.

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 Clinton County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Clinton County
White [88%]Some Other Race [6.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Clinton County
Estimated Total
White29,061
Some Other Race2,191
Multiracial1,373
African American219
Asian142
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18
American Indian or Alaska Native6
Source: US Census Bureau

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