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Census Bureau: 5.1% of people in Cheboygan 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 25,654 citizens living in Cheboygan County in 2021, 94.9% said they were only one race, while 5.1% 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 Cheboygan County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 91.6% or 23,500 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 1.7% and totaled 438 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Cheboygan County is 0.5% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.6%.

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 Cheboygan County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Cheboygan County
White [91.6%]Multiracial [5.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.3%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Cheboygan County
Estimated Total
White23,500
Multiracial1,312
American Indian or Alaska Native438
African American177
Asian128
Some Other Race96
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3
Source: US Census Bureau

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