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Census Bureau: 2.6% of people in Cherokee 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 28,515 citizens living in Cherokee County in 2021, 97.4% said they were only one race, while 2.6% 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 Cherokee County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 92.7% or 26,433 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 1.7% and totaled 482 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Cherokee County is 2.2% 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 Cherokee County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Cherokee County
White [92.7%]Ethnicities < 5% [7.3%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Cherokee County
Estimated Total
White26,433
Multiracial733
American Indian or Alaska Native482
African American402
Some Other Race243
Asian206
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander16
Source: US Census Bureau

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