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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Census Bureau: 5.8% of people in Davis 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 358,831 citizens living in Davis County in 2021, 94.2% said they were only one race, while 5.8% 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 Davis County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 88.2% or 316,548 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Davis County is 0.2% higher than the state average, which stands at 5.6%.

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 Davis County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Davis County
White [88.2%]Multiracial [5.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [6%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Davis County
Estimated Total
White316,548
Multiracial20,768
Some Other Race6,651
Asian6,501
African American4,395
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2,516
American Indian or Alaska Native1,452
Source: US Census Bureau

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