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Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Kusilvak Census Area 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 8,354 citizens living in Kusilvak Census Area in 2021, 97.6% said they were only one race, while 2.4% 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 Kusilvak Census Area who reported being of a single race in 2021 was American Indian or Alaska Native, comprising 93.2% or 7,789 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 3.3% and totaled 278 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Kusilvak Census Area is 7.6% 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 Kusilvak Census Area.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Kusilvak Census Area
American Indian or Alaska Native [93.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Kusilvak Census Area
Estimated Total
American Indian or Alaska Native7,789
White278
Multiracial199
Some Other Race69
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9
Asian8
African American2
Source: US Census Bureau

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