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Census Bureau: 2% of people in Gogebic County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

Of the 14,858 citizens living in Gogebic County in 2021, 98% said they were only one race, while 2% 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 Gogebic County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 91.8% or 13,637 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 2.8% and totaled 411 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Gogebic County is 2.6% lower 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 Gogebic County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Gogebic County
White [91.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.2%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Gogebic County
Estimated Total
White13,637
American Indian or Alaska Native411
African American370
Multiracial302
Asian55
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander47
Some Other Race36
Source: US Census Bureau

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