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Census Bureau: 4.7% of people in Bennett County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Of the 3,411 citizens living in Bennett County in 2021, 95.3% said they were only one race, while 4.7% 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 Bennett County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was American Indian or Alaska Native, comprising 57% or 1,945 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 34.9% and totaled 1,190 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Bennett County is 0.3% 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 Bennett County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Bennett County
American Indian or Alaska Native [57%]White [34.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Bennett County
Estimated Total
American Indian or Alaska Native1,945
White1,190
Multiracial161
Some Other Race76
Asian34
African American5
Source: US Census Bureau

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