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Census Bureau: 9.4% of people in Kay 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 44,019 citizens living in Kay County in 2021, 90.6% said they were only one race, while 9.4% 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 Kay County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 75.8% or 33,354 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 9.4% and totaled 4,132 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Kay County is 0.6% lower 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 Kay County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Kay County
White [75.8%]Multiracial [9.4%]American Indian or Alaska Native [9.4%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Kay County
Estimated Total
White33,354
Multiracial4,137
American Indian or Alaska Native4,132
Some Other Race1,288
African American829
Asian265
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14
Source: US Census Bureau

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