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Census Bureau: 2.3% of people in Chenango County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

Of the 47,407 citizens living in Chenango County in 2021, 97.7% said they were only one race, while 2.3% 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 Chenango County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 95.5% or 45,266 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Chenango County is 3.7% lower than the state average, which stands at 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 Chenango County.

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Chenango County
Estimated Total
White45,266
Multiracial1,112
Some Other Race400
African American326
Asian258
American Indian or Alaska Native34
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander11
Source: US Census Bureau

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