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Census Bureau: 3.6% of people in Greenwood 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 69,338 citizens living in Greenwood County in 2021, 96.4% said they were only one race, while 3.6% 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 Greenwood County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 62.7% or 43,499 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 32% and totaled 22,202 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Greenwood County is 0.4% lower than the state average, which stands at 4%.

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 Greenwood County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Greenwood County
White [62.7%]African American [32%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.3%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Greenwood County
Estimated Total
White43,499
African American22,202
Multiracial2,528
Asian536
Some Other Race490
American Indian or Alaska Native83
Source: US Census Bureau

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