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Census Bureau: 8.2% of people in Dillingham Census Area 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 4,899 citizens living in Dillingham Census Area in 2021, 91.8% said they were only one race, while 8.2% 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 Dillingham Census Area who reported being of a single race in 2021 was American Indian or Alaska Native, comprising 73.4% or 3,597 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 16.2% and totaled 793 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Dillingham Census Area is 1.8% lower than the state average, which stands at 10%.

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 Dillingham Census Area.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Dillingham Census Area
American Indian or Alaska Native [73.4%]White [16.2%]Multiracial [8.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [2.2%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Dillingham Census Area
Estimated Total
American Indian or Alaska Native3,597
White793
Multiracial402
African American66
Some Other Race28
Asian10
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3
Source: US Census Bureau

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