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Census Bureau: 6.5% of people in Whitman County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

Of the 48,197 citizens living in Whitman County in 2021, 93.5% said they were only one race, while 6.5% 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 Whitman County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 80.4% or 38,736 individuals. Following them, Asian accounted for 8.3% and totaled 4,015 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Whitman County is 2.1% 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 Whitman County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Whitman County
White [80.4%]Asian [8.3%]Multiracial [6.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Whitman County
Estimated Total
White38,736
Asian4,015
Multiracial3,116
African American1,016
Some Other Race987
American Indian or Alaska Native273
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander54
Source: US Census Bureau

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