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Census Bureau: 4.5% of people in Stewart County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

Of the 13,569 citizens living in Stewart County in 2021, 95.5% said they were only one race, while 4.5% 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 Stewart County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 92.7% or 12,575 individuals. Following them, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander accounted for 1.3% and totaled 176 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Stewart County is 0.7% higher than the state average, which stands at 3.8%.

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 Stewart County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Stewart County
White [92.7%]Ethnicities < 5% [7.3%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Stewart County
Estimated Total
White12,575
Multiracial607
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander176
Some Other Race103
Asian56
African American39
American Indian or Alaska Native13
Source: US Census Bureau

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