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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Census Bureau: 3% of people in Cleveland County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Of the 98,898 citizens living in Cleveland County in 2021, 97% said they were only one race, while 3% 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 Cleveland County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 73.6% or 72,743 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 20.3% and totaled 20,049 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Cleveland County is 1.8% 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 Cleveland County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Cleveland County
White [73.6%]African American [20.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Cleveland County
Estimated Total
White72,743
African American20,049
Multiracial2,955
Some Other Race2,052
Asian889
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander111
American Indian or Alaska Native99
Source: US Census Bureau

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