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Census Bureau: 3.6% of people in Mountrail 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 9,717 citizens living in Mountrail County in 2021, 96.4% said they were only one race, while 3.6% 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 Mountrail County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 60% or 5,830 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 31.2% and totaled 3,033 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Mountrail County is 0.3% 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 Mountrail County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Mountrail County
White [60%]American Indian or Alaska Native [31.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Mountrail County
Estimated Total
White5,830
American Indian or Alaska Native3,033
Multiracial346
Some Other Race262
African American171
Asian61
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14
Source: US Census Bureau

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