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Census Bureau: 4.3% of people in Rowan 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 145,784 citizens living in Rowan County in 2021, 95.7% said they were only one race, while 4.3% 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 Rowan County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 75.1% or 109,504 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 16.2% and totaled 23,554 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Rowan County is 0.5% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.8%.

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 Rowan County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Rowan County
White [75.1%]African American [16.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Rowan County
Estimated Total
White109,504
African American23,554
Multiracial6,318
Some Other Race4,076
Asian1,545
American Indian or Alaska Native751
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander36
Source: US Census Bureau

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