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Census Bureau: 2.5% of people in Grand County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

Of the 9,630 citizens living in Grand County in 2021, 97.5% said they were only one race, while 2.5% 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 Grand County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 90.2% or 8,685 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 3.7% and totaled 353 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Grand County is 3.1% lower than the state average, which stands at 5.6%.

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 Grand County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Grand County
White [90.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [9.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Grand County
Estimated Total
White8,685
American Indian or Alaska Native353
Multiracial238
Some Other Race153
Asian147
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander53
African American1
Source: US Census Bureau

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