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Census Bureau: 3.4% of people in Trimble 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 8,502 citizens living in Trimble County in 2021, 96.6% said they were only one race, while 3.4% 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 Trimble County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 94.3% or 8,018 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Trimble County is 0.1% 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 Trimble County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Trimble County
White [94.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Trimble County
Estimated Total
White8,018
Multiracial285
Some Other Race92
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander80
African American17
American Indian or Alaska Native10
Source: US Census Bureau