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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Census Bureau: 4.2% of people in Cabarrus County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Of the 221,200 citizens living in Cabarrus County in 2021, 95.8% said they were only one race, while 4.2% 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 Cabarrus County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 67.6% or 149,558 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 19.3% and totaled 42,689 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Cabarrus County is 0.6% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.8%.

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 Cabarrus County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Cabarrus County
White [67.6%]African American [19.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [13.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Cabarrus County
Estimated Total
White149,558
African American42,689
Asian10,105
Multiracial9,308
Some Other Race9,137
American Indian or Alaska Native309
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander94
Source: US Census Bureau

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