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Census Bureau: 4.6% of people in Roger Mills 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 3,477 citizens living in Roger Mills County in 2021, 95.4% said they were only one race, while 4.6% 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 Roger Mills County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 86% or 2,989 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 6.8% and totaled 235 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Roger Mills County is 5.4% lower than the state average, which stands at 10%.

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 Roger Mills County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Roger Mills County
White [86%]American Indian or Alaska Native [6.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [7.2%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Roger Mills County
Estimated Total
White2,989
American Indian or Alaska Native235
Multiracial161
Some Other Race70
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander20
African American2
Source: US Census Bureau

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