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Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Marinette County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Of the 41,720 citizens living in Marinette County in 2021, 97.6% said they were only one race, while 2.4% 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 Marinette County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 95.8% or 39,983 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 0.7% and totaled 273 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Marinette County is 2% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.4%.

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 Marinette County.

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Marinette County
Estimated Total
White39,983
Multiracial1,006
African American273
American Indian or Alaska Native167
Some Other Race161
Asian128
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2
Source: US Census Bureau

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