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Census Bureau: 9.5% of people in Inyo County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

Of the 18,804 citizens living in Inyo County in 2021, 90.5% said they were only one race, while 9.5% 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 Inyo County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 74% or 13,914 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 11.2% and totaled 2,107 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Inyo County is 1.2% lower than the state average, which stands at 10.7%.

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 Inyo County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Inyo County
White [74%]American Indian or Alaska Native [11.2%]Multiracial [9.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.3%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Inyo County
Estimated Total
White13,914
American Indian or Alaska Native2,107
Multiracial1,785
Some Other Race589
Asian298
African American88
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander23
Source: US Census Bureau

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