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Census Bureau: 11.5% of people in Pawnee 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 15,687 citizens living in Pawnee County in 2021, 88.5% said they were only one race, while 11.5% 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 Pawnee County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 76.6% or 12,011 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 10.5% and totaled 1,650 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Pawnee County is 1.5% higher than the state average, which stands at 10%.

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 Pawnee County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Pawnee County
White [76.6%]Multiracial [11.5%]American Indian or Alaska Native [10.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [1.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Pawnee County
Estimated Total
White12,011
Multiracial1,802
American Indian or Alaska Native1,650
Some Other Race122
African American76
Asian24
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2
Source: US Census Bureau

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