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Census Bureau: 7.2% of people in Pennington 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 108,707 citizens living in Pennington County in 2021, 92.8% said they were only one race, while 7.2% 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 Pennington County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 80.6% or 87,663 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 8.6% and totaled 9,326 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Pennington County is 2.8% 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 Pennington County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Pennington County
White [80.6%]American Indian or Alaska Native [8.6%]Multiracial [7.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.6%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Pennington County
Estimated Total
White87,663
American Indian or Alaska Native9,326
Multiracial7,777
African American1,357
Asian1,346
Some Other Race1,117
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander121
Source: US Census Bureau

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