Census Bureau: 5.6% of people in Williams County identified as multiracial in 2021

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

By Western ND News

Nov 3, 2023

Of the 38,460 citizens living in Williams County in 2021, 94.4% said they were only one race, while 5.6% 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 Williams County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 79.9% or 30,729 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Williams County is 1.7% higher 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 Williams County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Williams County

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Williams County

	Estimated Total
White	30,729
Some Other Race	2,231
Multiracial	2,149
African American	1,850
American Indian or Alaska Native	958
Asian	455
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	88

Source: US Census Bureau

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