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Census Bureau: 3.7% of people in Hill 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 16,297 citizens living in Hill County in 2021, 96.3% said they were only one race, while 3.7% 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 Hill County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 69% or 11,238 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 24.2% and totaled 3,950 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Hill County is 0.8% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.5%.

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 Hill County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Hill County
White [69%]American Indian or Alaska Native [24.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Hill County
Estimated Total
White11,238
American Indian or Alaska Native3,950
Multiracial608
Some Other Race323
African American100
Asian75
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3
Source: US Census Bureau

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