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Census Bureau: 3.9% of people in Burleigh 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 97,895 citizens living in Burleigh County in 2021, 96.1% said they were only one race, while 3.9% 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 Burleigh County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 87.7% or 85,822 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 4.5% and totaled 4,362 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Burleigh County is the same as the state average, which stands at 3.9%.

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 Burleigh County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Burleigh County
White [87.7%]Ethnicities < 5% [12.3%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Burleigh County
Estimated Total
White85,822
American Indian or Alaska Native4,362
Multiracial3,819
African American2,249
Asian727
Some Other Race696
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander220
Source: US Census Bureau