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Census Bureau: 19.3% of people in Brooks County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Of the 7,100 citizens living in Brooks County in 2021, 80.7% said they were only one race, while 19.3% 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 Brooks County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 68.5% or 4,865 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Brooks County is 8.4% higher than the state average, which stands at 10.9%.

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 Brooks County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Brooks County
White [68.5%]Multiracial [19.3%]Some Other Race [10.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [1.9%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Brooks County
Estimated Total
White4,865
Multiracial1,371
Some Other Race730
African American127
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7
Source: US Census Bureau

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