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Census Bureau: 7% of people in Kent 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 654,958 citizens living in Kent County in 2021, 93% said they were only one race, while 7% 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 Kent County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 76.8% or 502,911 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 9.5% and totaled 61,901 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Kent County is 2.4% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.6%.

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 Kent County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Kent County
White [76.8%]African American [9.5%]Multiracial [7%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Kent County
Estimated Total
White502,911
African American61,901
Multiracial45,598
Some Other Race21,776
Asian20,037
American Indian or Alaska Native2,498
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander237
Source: US Census Bureau

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