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Census Bureau: 8% of people in Calaveras County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Of the 45,349 citizens living in Calaveras County in 2021, 92% said they were only one race, while 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 Calaveras County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 84.6% or 38,373 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Calaveras County is 2.7% 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 Calaveras County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Calaveras County
White [84.6%]Multiracial [8%]Ethnicities < 5% [7.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Calaveras County
Estimated Total
White38,373
Multiracial3,620
Some Other Race1,331
Asian1,020
American Indian or Alaska Native548
African American439
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18
Source: US Census Bureau

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