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Census Bureau: 4.8% of people in Ziebach County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

Of the 2,479 citizens living in Ziebach County in 2021, 95.2% said they were only one race, while 4.8% 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 Ziebach County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was American Indian or Alaska Native, comprising 71.6% or 1,775 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 22.9% and totaled 567 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Ziebach County is 0.4% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.4%.

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 Ziebach County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Ziebach County
American Indian or Alaska Native [71.6%]White [22.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.5%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Ziebach County
Estimated Total
American Indian or Alaska Native1,775
White567
Multiracial119
Some Other Race12
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6
Source: US Census Bureau

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