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Census Bureau: 2.6% of people in Apache County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Of the 66,473 citizens living in Apache County in 2021, 97.4% said they were only one race, while 2.6% 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 Apache County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was American Indian or Alaska Native, comprising 73.7% or 49,011 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 20.9% and totaled 13,893 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Apache County is 7.8% lower than the state average, which stands at 10.4%.

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 Apache County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Apache County
American Indian or Alaska Native [73.7%]White [20.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Apache County
Estimated Total
American Indian or Alaska Native49,011
White13,893
Multiracial1,733
Some Other Race836
African American566
Asian365
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander69
Source: US Census Bureau

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