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Census Bureau: 8.1% of people in Klamath 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 68,899 citizens living in Klamath County in 2021, 91.9% said they were only one race, while 8.1% 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 Klamath County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 83.4% or 57,437 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 3.7% and totaled 2,529 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Klamath County is 0.4% higher than the state average, which stands at 7.7%.

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 Klamath County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Klamath County
White [83.4%]Multiracial [8.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.5%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Klamath County
Estimated Total
White57,437
Multiracial5,560
American Indian or Alaska Native2,529
Some Other Race1,958
Asian758
African American480
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander177
Source: US Census Bureau

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