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Census Bureau: 2.6% of people in Grayson 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 26,351 citizens living in Grayson County in 2021, 97.4% said they were only one race, while 2.6% 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 Grayson County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 96.2% or 25,340 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Grayson County is 0.9% lower than the state average, which stands at 3.5%.

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 Grayson County.

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Grayson County
Estimated Total
White25,340
Multiracial678
Some Other Race162
Asian78
African American76
American Indian or Alaska Native10
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7
Source: US Census Bureau

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