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Census Bureau: 6.7% of people in Sweetwater County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Of the 42,459 citizens living in Sweetwater County in 2021, 93.3% said they were only one race, while 6.7% 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 Sweetwater County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 86.8% or 36,867 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Sweetwater County is 1.8% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.9%.

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 Sweetwater County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Sweetwater County
White [86.8%]Multiracial [6.7%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.5%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Sweetwater County
Estimated Total
White36,867
Multiracial2,862
Some Other Race1,171
African American525
American Indian or Alaska Native506
Asian487
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander41
Source: US Census Bureau

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