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Census Bureau: 10.8% of people in Choctaw 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 14,307 citizens living in Choctaw County in 2021, 89.2% said they were only one race, while 10.8% 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 Choctaw County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 61% or 8,721 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 16.5% and totaled 2,357 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Choctaw County is 0.8% 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 Choctaw County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Choctaw County
White [61%]American Indian or Alaska Native [16.5%]Multiracial [10.8%]African American [9.7%]Ethnicities < 5% [2%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Choctaw County
Estimated Total
White8,721
American Indian or Alaska Native2,357
Multiracial1,542
African American1,383
Some Other Race201
Asian88
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander15
Source: US Census Bureau

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