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Census Bureau: 4.8% of people in Navajo County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

Of the 106,609 citizens living in Navajo County in 2021, 95.2% said they were only one race, while 4.8% 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 Navajo County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 46.2% or 49,282 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 43.9% and totaled 46,829 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Navajo County is 5.6% 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 Navajo County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Navajo County
White [46.2%]American Indian or Alaska Native [43.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [9.9%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Navajo County
Estimated Total
White49,282
American Indian or Alaska Native46,829
Multiracial5,163
Some Other Race3,583
African American1,079
Asian489
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander184
Source: US Census Bureau

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