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Census Bureau: 1.7% of people in Apache County identified as multi-racial in 2019

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Of the 71,511 citizens living in Apache County in 2019, 98.3 percent said they were only one race, while 1.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.

Of those who said they were one race, the majority identified as american indian or alaskan native.

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.

Statistical data for 2020 will be released later this year.

Racial makeup of citizens in Apache County
Estimated TotalPercent of Total Population
White16,32822.8%
African American3730.5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native52,75573.8%
Asian2460.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander200%
Some Other Race5490.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

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