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Census Bureau: 4.9% of people in Cache 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 131,703 citizens living in Cache County in 2021, 95.1% said they were only one race, while 4.9% 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 Cache County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 88.7% or 116,875 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Cache County is 0.7% lower than the state average, which stands at 5.6%.

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 Cache County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Cache County
White [88.7%]Ethnicities < 5% [11.3%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Cache County
Estimated Total
White116,875
Multiracial6,429
Some Other Race4,020
Asian2,452
African American813
American Indian or Alaska Native596
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander518
Source: US Census Bureau

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