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Census Bureau: 4.4% of people in Valley 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 7,553 citizens living in Valley County in 2021, 95.6% said they were only one race, while 4.4% 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 Valley County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 84.7% or 6,395 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 9.9% and totaled 748 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Valley County is 0.1% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.5%.

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 Valley County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Valley County
White [84.7%]American Indian or Alaska Native [9.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Valley County
Estimated Total
White6,395
American Indian or Alaska Native748
Multiracial336
Some Other Race41
African American25
Asian8
Source: US Census Bureau

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