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Census Bureau: 5.9% of people in Brown County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Of the 267,364 citizens living in Brown County in 2021, 94.1% said they were only one race, while 5.9% 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 Brown County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 82.5% or 220,685 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Brown County is 1.5% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.4%.

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 Brown County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Brown County
White [82.5%]Multiracial [5.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [11.6%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Brown County
Estimated Total
White220,685
Multiracial15,874
Some Other Race9,460
Asian8,666
African American7,076
American Indian or Alaska Native5,546
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander57
Source: US Census Bureau