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Census Bureau: 8.5% of people in Canadian 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 151,174 citizens living in Canadian County in 2021, 91.5% said they were only one race, while 8.5% 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 Canadian County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 77.9% or 117,754 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 3.7% and totaled 5,641 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Canadian County is 1.5% lower than the state average, which stands at 10%.

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 Canadian County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Canadian County
White [77.9%]Multiracial [8.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [13.6%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Canadian County
Estimated Total
White117,754
Multiracial12,810
American Indian or Alaska Native5,641
Some Other Race5,096
African American4,986
Asian4,709
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander178
Source: US Census Bureau

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