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Census Bureau: 2.5% of people in Bowman County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Of the 3,024 citizens living in Bowman County in 2021, 97.5% said they were only one race, while 2.5% 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 Bowman County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 94.4% or 2,854 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 1.8% and totaled 54 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Bowman County is 1.4% lower than the state average, which stands at 3.9%.

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 Bowman County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Bowman County
White [94.4%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.6%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Bowman County
Estimated Total
White2,854
Multiracial76
American Indian or Alaska Native54
Some Other Race27
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13
Source: US Census Bureau

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