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Census Bureau: 4.5% of people in Kosciusko County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Of the 80,151 citizens living in Kosciusko County in 2021, 95.5% said they were only one race, while 4.5% 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 Kosciusko County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 90.8% or 72,791 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Kosciusko County is 0.2% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.3%.

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 Kosciusko County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Kosciusko County
White [90.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [9.2%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Kosciusko County
Estimated Total
White72,791
Multiracial3,568
Some Other Race1,801
Asian1,222
African American554
American Indian or Alaska Native200
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander15
Source: US Census Bureau

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