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Thursday, December 26, 2024

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

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USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

Of the 193,234 citizens living in Livingston 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 Livingston County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 95.4% or 184,314 individuals. Following them, Asian accounted for 0.9% and totaled 1,701 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Livingston County is 2.2% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.6%.

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 Livingston County.

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Livingston County
Estimated Total
White184,314
Multiracial4,710
Asian1,701
African American1,002
Some Other Race786
American Indian or Alaska Native632
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander89
Source: US Census Bureau

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