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Census Bureau: 4.5% of people in Sioux 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 35,647 citizens living in Sioux County in 2021, 95.5% said they were only one race, while 4.5% 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 Sioux County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 91.5% or 32,606 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Sioux County is 0.6% higher than the state average, which stands at 3.9%.

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 Sioux County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Sioux County
White [91.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.5%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Sioux County
Estimated Total
White32,606
Multiracial1,608
Some Other Race923
American Indian or Alaska Native185
Asian160
African American155
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10
Source: US Census Bureau

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