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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Census Bureau: 5.9% of people in Mohave 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 211,274 citizens living in Mohave County in 2021, 94.1% said they were only one race, while 5.9% 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 Mohave County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 85.6% or 180,762 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Mohave County is 4.5% lower than the state average, which stands at 10.4%.

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 Mohave County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Mohave County
White [85.6%]Multiracial [5.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.5%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Mohave County
Estimated Total
White180,762
Multiracial12,537
Some Other Race8,755
American Indian or Alaska Native4,093
Asian2,387
African American2,227
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander513
Source: US Census Bureau