Census Bureau: 7.3% of people in Lake County identified as multiracial in 2021

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

By Wine Country Times

Nov 24, 2023

Of the 67,749 citizens living in Lake County in 2021, 92.7% said they were only one race, while 7.3% 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 Lake County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 73% or 49,473 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Lake County is 3.4% lower than the state average, which stands at 10.7%.

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 Lake County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Lake County

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Lake County

	Estimated Total
White	49,473
Some Other Race	8,285
Multiracial	4,972
American Indian or Alaska Native	2,277
African American	1,620
Asian	965
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	157

Source: US Census Bureau

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