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Census Bureau: 1.6% of people in Mecklenburg 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 30,347 citizens living in Mecklenburg County in 2021, 98.4% said they were only one race, while 1.6% 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 Mecklenburg County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 62.5% or 18,969 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 34% and totaled 10,326 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Mecklenburg County is 4.3% lower than the state average, which stands at 5.9%.

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 Mecklenburg County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Mecklenburg County
White [62.5%]African American [34%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.5%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Mecklenburg County
Estimated Total
White18,969
African American10,326
Multiracial493
Asian285
American Indian or Alaska Native137
Some Other Race133
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4
Source: US Census Bureau

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