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Census Bureau: 7.4% of people in Cowlitz 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 109,457 citizens living in Cowlitz County in 2021, 92.6% said they were only one race, while 7.4% 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 Cowlitz County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 86.7% or 94,877 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Cowlitz County is 1.2% lower than the state average, which stands at 8.6%.

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 Cowlitz County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Cowlitz County
White [86.7%]Multiracial [7.4%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.9%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Cowlitz County
Estimated Total
White94,877
Multiracial8,153
Some Other Race2,192
American Indian or Alaska Native1,639
Asian1,334
African American983
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander279
Source: US Census Bureau

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