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Census Bureau: 12.2% of people in McCurtain County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

Of the 31,112 citizens living in McCurtain County in 2021, 87.8% said they were only one race, while 12.2% 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 McCurtain County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 61.3% or 19,083 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 14.3% and totaled 4,447 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in McCurtain County is 2.2% higher than the state average, which stands at 10%.

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 McCurtain County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in McCurtain County
White [61.3%]American Indian or Alaska Native [14.3%]Multiracial [12.2%]African American [7.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in McCurtain County
Estimated Total
White19,083
American Indian or Alaska Native4,447
Multiracial3,789
African American2,326
Some Other Race726
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander445
Asian296
Source: US Census Bureau

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