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Census Bureau: 6.5% of people in Salt Lake 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 1,173,331 citizens living in Salt Lake County in 2021, 93.5% said they were only one race, while 6.5% 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 Salt Lake County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 76% or 891,400 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Salt Lake County is 0.9% 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 Salt Lake County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Salt Lake County
White [76%]Some Other Race [9.1%]Multiracial [6.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Salt Lake County
Estimated Total
White891,400
Some Other Race107,065
Multiracial76,210
Asian48,140
African American22,208
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander17,952
American Indian or Alaska Native10,356
Source: US Census Bureau

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