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Census Bureau: 14.3% of people in Rio Arriba 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 40,347 citizens living in Rio Arriba County in 2021, 85.7% said they were only one race, while 14.3% 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 Rio Arriba County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 41.4% or 16,699 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Rio Arriba County is 1.9% higher than the state average, which stands at 12.4%.

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 Rio Arriba County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Rio Arriba County
White [41.4%]Some Other Race [27.4%]American Indian or Alaska Native [15.8%]Multiracial [14.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [1.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Rio Arriba County
Estimated Total
White16,699
Some Other Race11,046
American Indian or Alaska Native6,377
Multiracial5,786
African American224
Asian206
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9
Source: US Census Bureau

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