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Census Bureau: 1.4% of people in Wabash 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 31,120 citizens living in Wabash County in 2021, 98.6% said they were only one race, while 1.4% 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 Wabash County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 94.9% or 29,533 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Wabash County is 2.9% lower 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 Wabash County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Wabash County
White [94.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Wabash County
Estimated Total
White29,533
Multiracial438
Some Other Race413
African American335
American Indian or Alaska Native227
Asian161
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13
Source: US Census Bureau

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